ACT hotel occupancy dips to four-year low

Hamish Boland-Rudder Canberra’s hotels, motels and serviced apartments were at their emptiest in more than four years at the end of 2012, according to the latest report from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Woman robbed in shopping centre car park

Hamish Boland-Rudder Two men, one of whom may have been armed, robbed a woman as she tried to get into her car at a shopping centre in Canberra's north over the weekend.

Seatbelt blitz ends as cops turn sights on speed

Hamish Boland-Rudder Canberra motorists were nabbed for speeding almost 600 times in February, while more than 50 drivers were hit with fines for not wearing seatbelts in March.

Thieves slash tyres, burn Phillip unit

Hamish Boland-Rudder Police are searching for thieves who damaged a car and set an apartment on fire in Phillip over the weekend.

Move to resolve ACTEW pay row

Noel Towell, Lisa Cox and Hamish Boland-Rudder A special meeting will be held between ACTEW and its shareholders in an attempt to resolve a salary row.

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Weather man back at work after wipeout

Hamish Boland-Rudder The forecast seemed pretty gloomy for Sean Carson at the start of February.

Armed robber on the run from Goulburn jail

Hamish Boland-Rudder A convicted armed robber is on the run after escaping from Goulburn’s prison on Tuesday morning.

ACTEW boss offered to take pay cut

Hamish Boland-Rudder An offer by ACTEW boss Mark Sullivan to take a pay cut following controversy over his salary was rebuffed by the Chief Minister, Mr Sullivan has said on Tuesday morning.

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Women assaulted in Latham

Hamish Boland-Rudder Two women were indecently assaulted in separate incidents in Canberra’s north on Monday afternoon, according to police.

Canberra, may the hot air force be with you

Hamish Boland-Rudder If you wake to see a giant Darth Vader head floating outside your window in March, don’t reach for your light sabre. This year the capital will feel the Darth side of the Balloon Spectacular.

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Medical centre to close after search for doctors

Hamish Boland-Rudder A medical centre in Canberra’s north is closing after failing to find new doctors, but an ACT primary health care organisation said the closure is not necessarily linked to a doctor shortage in the...

Fyshwick disturbance ends in arrest

Hamish Boland-Rudder Police have ended a peak hour disturbance in Fyshwick, arresting a man after a brief struggle with a group of officers.

Canberra spared national fuel price jump

Hamish Boland-Rudder Canberra motorists are currently enjoying the third-cheapest fuel of all capital cities after prices rose across the country in the past week.

Coalition backs Roll of Honour recognition for peacekeepers

Hamish Boland-Rudder The push to have peacekeepers included on the Australian War Memorial’s Roll of Honour has received a boost, with the Coalition coming out in support of the idea as Australia approaches the Anzac...

Cyclists injured on Commonwealth Avenue bridge

Hamish Boland-Rudder Two cyclists have been taken to hospital after an incident on Commonwealth Avenue on Monday morning.

Canberra supermarket robbed at gunpoint

Hamish Boland-Rudder A man has been arrested within 90 minutes of an alleged robbery in Canberra's north, while police are seeking witnesses to a gunpoint robber in the south on Sunday.

Street rallies to the call after crash rips car in half

Hamish Boland-Rudder Scott Pollock had just basic first aid training, but when he was confronted with a scene of carnage outside his home on Thursday night he knew calmness would be key.

Man loses leg, car torn apart in crash

Hamish Boland-Rudder A “gruesome” Queanbeyan car crash scene in which a man’s leg was severed happened during late-night shopping and was seen by dozens of people, according to witnesses.

Cancellations fly high between Canberra and Sydney

Hamish Boland-Rudder Flights between Canberra and Sydney have the highest cancellation rates in the country, according to new figures from the federal transport bureau.

RSL must remain relevant, new secretary says

Hamish Boland-Rudder The outgoing ACT RSL president has been selected to be the next national secretary of the veterans’ organisation, and will use the role to push for a renewed focus on attracting and involving younger...