Ghost Sharks get ‘teeth’ as secret drone subs unveiled
Autonomous submarines could soon be deployed across Australia's coastline as previously under-wraps details of the drone program are revealed.
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A former chief Australian law officer has been made head of the national corruption watchdog months after the previous office-holder resigned amid controversy.
A person being investigated for planting a device on a naval vessel has been stood down but is still being paid.
Australia has been urged not to miss out on a potential windfall by letting a free trade deal with Europe fail, but it now faces stiffer opposition.
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Speeding riders fined $4600 over weekend
Five drivers lost their licences and two motorcyclists were fined a combined $4600 during a weekend crackdown on speeding and impaired driving across Canberra.
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Senator blames ‘factionalism’ for misconduct claims
An embattled Greens senator is pinning accusations about his behaviour towards women on intra-party squabbles and weaponised rumours.
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Canberra’s outdoor pools reopen for summer
Canberra's three government-run seasonal outdoor pools will reopen over the next fortnight, following more than $400,000 in winter maintenance and upgrades.
A 41-year-old man has been charged after allegedly kicking and choking a child and assaulting his partner at their north Canberra home on Sunday.
Eating more fruit and drinking less sugary drinks has been linked in a new study with a reduced likelihood of developing anxiety or depression.
The profits from Woolworths and Coles in one year could feed up to 1.5 million children, according to a think tank pushing for publicly owned supermarkets.
Fuelled by social media influencers chasing the elixir of youth, customers caught in the dangerous peptide craze are putting pressure on emergency departments.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, groups and organisations can apply for ACT government grants of between $3000 and $15,000 to support cultural and creative projects.
A severe shortage of bees has kicked off an initiative to build a thousand hives as a deadly parasite threatens to wipe out the wild pollinators.
Government ministers were told months in advance the tax office was looking at suspending credit card payments after a ban on surcharges.
Liberal frontbenchers have rejected claims the Nationals are setting the agenda in the coalition's rejection of a planned free-trade agreement with Europe.
Health authorities have been left scrambling to schedule urgent surgeries after a hospital inbox was found to contain thousands of unread emails.
Musical taste can make or break a first impression. But for one Queensland researcher, what we reject is just as fascinating as the songs we embrace.
Police have charged a 13-year-old boy amid an investigation into reports of women being sexually touched on walking trails.
A warning not to travel has been issued for a key aviation hub in the Middle East, as a major military offensive continues to claim lives.
