Two people escape house fire in Theodore
Stephanie Anderson Two people have escaped without injury after a house fire caused $250,000 worth of damages in Theodore this morning.
Conman targets Belconnen residents
Stephanie Anderson Police are searching for a conman who has been scamming his way into homes in Belconnen suburbs.
Answers to balloon blowing in the wind
Stephanie Anderson The artist behind the controversial Skywhale has defended her work, saying criticisms are more a reflection of its detractors than of the $300,000 creation.
'The connection couldn’t be plainer'
Stephanie Anderson Centenary of Canberra creative director Robyn Archer defends the Skywhale, and reveals Canberra does not own the $170,000 piece of art.
Police hunt for armed robber
Stephanie Anderson A masked man is being hunted by police after holding up a service station in Spence this morning.
Emergency crews extinguish two blazes
Stephanie Anderson Emergency services have extinguished a house fire in Wanniassa.
Cyclist found injured on Haydon Drive
Stephanie Anderson Haydon Drive has been reopened after a cyclist was found injured on the road in Bruce.
Jobless hits 10,000 in the ACT
Stephanie Anderson and Peter Jean Unemployment has risen in the ACT, bucking the national trend as public service cuts hit the capital.
In debt and carless, woman turns her back on Canberra
Stephanie Anderson Leanne Burrows had only just got a new car after her old one was written off by vandals, when misfortune struck again.
Guns, drugs and fireworks seized in searches
Stephanie Anderson Two people will face court after police seized guns, drugs and fireworks during raids in Casey and Chisholm on Wednesday.
More PS cuts may hit Centrelink, Medicare
Stephanie Anderson Centrelink and Medicare clients could be among those who suffer if next week's federal budget contains further public service cuts, the Community and Public Sector Union warns.
Further job cuts will hurt public, union warns
Stephanie Anderson Centrelink and Medicare clients could be among those who suffer if next week's federal budget contains further public service cuts, the Community and Public Sector Union warns.
Burning beans prompts evacuation in Fyshwick
Stephanie Anderson Emergency services have treated one person for smoke inhalation after the second fire in a coffee roasting machine in two weeks in Canberra.
Struggling families missing out on food
Stephanie Anderson Feeding two people on less than $10 a day is an ongoing struggle for this Queanbeyan single dad.
Missing elderly man found
Stephanie Anderson Police have found an elderly man who had been missing from his Ainslie home since Tuesday morning.
Eight-vehicle collision cleared from Tuggeranong Parkway
Stephanie Anderson Emergency services have reopened the Tuggeranong Parkway after an eight vehicle collision caused extensive delays on Tuesday morning.
Bomb squad called in after teen's birthday party
Stephanie Anderson A teenager’s 16th birthday party ended with a visit from the bomb squad after receiving a suspicious present in Canberra.
Vandals curb Kambah Pool night access
Stephanie Anderson Increasing crime rates have prompted the overnight closure of Kambah Pool, in an attempt to curb arson, vandalism and sexual assault.
Sheikh's wife admits she made a mistake
Stephanie Anderson Greens Senate candidate’s wife admitted "mistake" after her campaigned during two lectures at ANU.
Eight more arrests in cross border drug busts
Stephanie Anderson A further eight people have been arrested as part of an investigation into the supply of illicit drugs throughout the Canberra and Queanbeyan areas, bringing the week's total to 32.
