Canberra

Bail for accused illegal brothel owner

Posted September 3, 2010 13:47:00

A Canberra woman accused of operating an illegal brothel has been granted bail.

Tags: prostitution, law-crime-and-justice, act, canberra-2600, kaleen-2617

ACT public service under review Photo

Posted September 3, 2010 11:48:00 | Updated September 3, 2010 13:26:00

The ACT Government is again reviewing the Territory's public service.

Tags: public-sector, states-and-territories, act, canberra-2600

ALP show-and-tell breaks school rules

Posted September 3, 2010 11:46:00

The ACT Education Department says Community Services Minister Joy Burch breached protocol when she handed out ALP showbags during a political forum at a Canberra high school.

Tags: education, states-and-territories, act, canberra-2600

Flood watch for NSW south-west

Posted September 3, 2010 11:30:00

A flood watch has been issued for south-west New South Wales including Queanbeyan.

Tags: weather, rainfall, act, canberra-2600, nsw, bourke-2840, queanbeyan-2620

Two arrested over illegal Canberra brothel Photo

Posted September 3, 2010 09:51:00

Two people have been arrested over an illegal brothel in north Canberra.

Tags: prostitution, law-crime-and-justice, act, canberra-2600, kaleen-2617

Pokie deal 'breaks industry promise' Audio Photo

Posted September 3, 2010 09:40:00 | Updated September 3, 2010 09:55:00

ACT clubs say Federal Labor's anti-poker machine deal with a key independent will hurt the industry.

Tags: gambling, states-and-territories, federal-election, federal-elections, act, canberra-2600

ACT has highest breast cancer rate Photo

Posted September 3, 2010 08:02:00 | Updated September 3, 2010 08:50:00

The ACT has the highest rate of breast cancer in the country.

Tags: breast-cancer, healthcare-facilities, act, canberra-2600

Supreme Court considers barring lawyer

Posted September 2, 2010 14:06:00

ACT Chief Justice Terence Higgins has heard an application to have a Canberra lawyer found guilty of professional misconduct struck off the practitioners roll.

Tags: courts-and-trials, judges-and-legal-professionals, act, canberra-2600

Wallace cleared to play Raiders Photo

Posted September 2, 2010 12:23:00 | Updated September 2, 2010 12:30:00

Brisbane has received a late boost for Friday night's do or die showdown with Canberra with half-back Peter Wallace to take his place in the Broncos line-up.

Tags: sport, rugby-league, nrl, australia, act, canberra-2600, qld, brisbane-4000

'Infatuated' man accused of attacking co-worker

Posted September 2, 2010 11:26:00

A 33-year-old Canberra man accused of indecently assaulting a female co-worker at her home has been released on bail.

Tags: courts-and-trials, assault, act, canberra-2600

The art of peacekeeping Video Photo

Posted September 2, 2010 09:07:00

Artists documents experience of Australian soldiers serving in peacekeeping missions.

Tags: visual-art, painting, unrest-conflict-and-war, act, canberra-2600

Hospital gastro outbreak 'no need for concern'

Posted September 2, 2010 08:35:00 | Updated September 2, 2010 08:34:00

Health officials are trying to contain a gastroenteritis outbreak that is affecting patients at the Canberra Hospital.

Tags: diseases-and-disorders, healthcare-facilities, act, canberra-2600

Barton Highway reopening delayed Photo

Posted September 2, 2010 08:14:00 | Updated September 2, 2010 08:29:00

The reopening of Canberra's Barton Highway has been delayed.

Tags: accidents, workplace-accidents, act, canberra-2600

'Reputation restored': Cahill Audio Photo

Posted September 2, 2010 07:46:00 | Updated September 2, 2010 11:02:00

Former ACT chief magistrate Ron Cahill says he has been vindicated by the dropping of an investigation into his conduct.

Tags: judges-and-legal-professionals, act, canberra-2600

Auditor's report backs need for wage change: ACTION Photo

Posted September 1, 2010 12:27:00

ACTION says a critical report into the service shows it needs to update its industrial agreement with drivers.

Tags: states-and-territories, act, canberra-2600

Win for farmer in land clearing challenge Photo

Posted September 1, 2010 10:49:00 | Updated September 1, 2010 14:18:00

A NSW farmer who staged a hunger strike over land clearing laws has won an appeal in the High Court.

Tags: environment, land-clearing, government-and-politics, law-crime-and-justice, rural, land-management, act, canberra-2600, nsw, cooma-2630

Branching out: UC bid for regional campuses Photo

Posted September 1, 2010 08:35:00 | Updated September 1, 2010 09:02:00

The University of Canberra (UC) is hoping to expand with campuses in regional New South Wales.

Tags: urban-development-and-planning, university-and-further-education, act, canberra-2600

Hunger strike farmer awaits High Court decision Photo

Posted September 1, 2010 08:28:00 | Updated September 1, 2010 08:52:00

NSW farmer Peter Spencer is today expected to find out the fate of his legal challenge against land clearing laws.

Tags: environment, land-clearing, government-and-politics, law-crime-and-justice, rural, land-management, act, canberra-2600, nsw, cooma-2630

No licence for serial drink driver

Posted September 1, 2010 07:43:00

A Canberra man who crashed his car twice on the same street while he was drunk has been barred from holding a licence indefinitely.

Tags: courts-and-trials, traffic-offences, act, canberra-2600

DPP considers 'glassing' appeal

Posted September 1, 2010 07:34:00 | Updated September 1, 2010 07:33:00

The ACT Director of Public Prosecutions is considering appealing against the sentence given to a Canberra violinist who glassed another man during an unprovoked attack in a city centre pub.

Tags: courts-and-trials, assault, act, canberra-2600

Pass mark for life in Canberra

Posted August 31, 2010 14:11:00

ACT Government figures show an increasing number of Canberrans are overweight and the Territory's ecological footprint is growing.

Tags: states-and-territories, act, canberra-2600

McGregor Hall 'won't be relocated' Photo

Posted August 31, 2010 11:01:00 | Updated August 31, 2010 11:31:00

The developer of new student accommodation at the ANU says McGregor Hall will not be relocated.

Tags: urban-development-and-planning, university-and-further-education, act, canberra-2600

Coldest Canberra winter in a decade Photo

Posted August 31, 2010 10:12:00 | Updated August 31, 2010 10:14:00

Canberra has experienced its coldest winter daytime temperatures in 10 years.

Tags: weather, rainfall, act, canberra-2600

Ticketing system behind poor figures: ACTION Audio Photo

Posted August 31, 2010 09:47:00 | Updated August 31, 2010 10:29:00

An ageing ticketing system is being blamed for poor patronage figures on Canberra buses.

Tags: states-and-territories, act, canberra-2600

Man refused bail over meat cleaver attack

Posted August 31, 2010 08:13:00

A prosecutor has questioned the reliability of a mental health report on a 34-year-old Canberra man accused of using a meat cleaver to attack a co-worker.

Tags: courts-and-trials, assault, act, canberra-2600