‘Pre-vetting’ accusation as politicians grapple with AI
Labor and the coalition stand accused of interfering with a bipartisan committee's recommendations from an independent inquiry into rapid technological changes.
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The federal government and the national internet watchdog admit there isn't much that can be done to stop Australians seeing the livestream of a US execution.
More older Australians are arriving in emergency rooms, placing strain on hospitals and increasing the caseload beyond "bread and butter" work.
A coalition of ACT politicians and community advocates has accused the federal Labor government of breaking its election promise to deliver more respite beds in Canberra.
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Bullying leads ACT workplace stress claims
Workplace harassment and bullying account for 38 per cent of accepted workers' compensation claims for mental stress in the ACT, according to WorkSafe ACT.
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Three men charged over family violence incidents
Three men have been charged over separate family violence incidents, including a father who allegedly assaulted his 10-year-old daughter after she stopped massaging his feet.
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Carers’ respite hub proposed in ACT plan
The ACT government will investigate a purpose-built respite and wellbeing hub for carers as part of the final action plan of its 2018-2028 Carers Strategy.
More than $15 million has been paid to eligible Canberra families to help cover school expenses since the ACT government's Future of Education Equity Fund began in 2022.
Migrants value their Australian identity and feel they are improving productivity and innovation despite concerns with skilled migration settings from industry.
Robert Pether was overcome with emotion when he reunited with his family in Dublin after more than five years in Iraq, where he'd been charged and detained.
Two businesses in Fyshwick were targeted in ram raids early Monday, with a stolen ute later found burning in Kambah.
The Greens and small businesses are mounting separate campaigns threatening to derail the government's plan to hike taxes on trusts.
Sections of Northbourne Avenue will close over two weekends in October, with buses replacing all light rail services for another weekend as construction continues on the extension to Commonwealth Park.
A Greens senator has written to the eSafety commissioner to request the livestreaming of a firing squad execution in the US not be accessible in Australia.
Former treasurer Josh Frydenberg has hit out at Angus Taylor's leadership, but the opposition leader would still welcome his return to the party.
Social media legislation is expected to pass parliament, but the Greens want Australians to be able to sue big tech companies directly.
The government has defended its position on changes to card surcharge payments, but the coalition says it's clear its counterparts don't understand business.
Development aid flowing to Southeast Asia has plunged to a 10-year low, according to a fresh report, but Australia's contributions to the region remain stable.
A quarter of a century after Australia deployed troops to Afghanistan, veterans have gathered to remember their role in the operation.
