Tag: Canberra 2600
Questacon inspiring children 20yrs on
Feature
Questacon in Canberra has been exciting and inspiring children for the last 20 years.[MORE]
Canberra Airport's master plan rejected
Federal Transport Minister Anthony Albanese has knocked back Canberra Airport's draft master plan. [MORE]
Gallagher welcomes extra health funding
ACT Health Minister Katie Gallagher has welcomed a reported increase in hospital funding from the Commonwealth.[MORE]
Judge finds Govt staffer defamed
A Canberra judge has ruled a former Federal Government staffer was defamed in letters written in 2006 to then Prime Minister John Howard.[MORE]
Petrol could drop to $1 a litre: NRMA
ACT drivers could see petrol prices drop to $1 a litre in the next few months.[MORE]
Canberra airport unveils new fire trucks
Canberra airport has received three new fire trucks as part of a national roll-out.[MORE]
Ex-Law Society president nominated for ALP branch secretary
ACT Law Society former president Bill Redpath will contest the position of ALP branch secretary.[MORE]
Sentencing adjourned in knife point carjacking trial
The victim of a Canberra carjacking says she was convinced that the two girls robbing her would have cut her throat without conscience if she did not get out of her vehicle.[MORE]
ACT car dealers calling for Fed Govt boost
ACT car dealers are calling on the Federal Government to help the industry survive the exodus of car financiers.[MORE]
ACT air passenger numbers soar
Figures released by the Federal Transport Department show an increase in the number of passengers flying from Canberra to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.[MORE]
Queanbeyan mayor defends senior staff pay rises
Queanbeyan Mayor Tim Overall has defended his council's decision to give substantial pay rises to its senior staff[MORE]
Extra pollen fuels lengthy hayfever season
Hayfever season in Canberra is expected to last several more weeks due to increased grass growth.[MORE]
Dog attack victim awarded $60k
A Canberra woman has been awarded $60,000 after being attacked by a dog three years ago.[MORE]
Men planned to kill teen, court told
A Canberra court has heard three teenagers allegedly planned to bash a 17-year-old to death with a baseball bat. [MORE]
Addict helped drug syndicate because of debt: court
A Canberra man has pleaded guilty in a Melbourne court to conspiracy to import cocaine from a global trafficking syndicate.[MORE]
Rudd praises sacrifice of HMAS Sydney crew
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has attended a memorial service in Canberra for the victims of HMAS Sydney.[MORE]
ACT 'short-changed' in infrastructure grants
ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope says the Territory has been short-changed in the Commonwealth handout to local government.[MORE]
Anniversary to offer solace for HMAS Sydney families
Today marks 67 years since the sinking of HMAS Sydney off the coast of Western Australia.[MORE]
Canberra A-League bidder positive after official pitch
The group behind Canberra's bid for an A-League soccer team remains positive after meeting with Football Federation Australia (FFA) officials today.[MORE]
ACT tops childhood immunisation rates
The ACT Government says the Territory is leading the country on childhood immunisation rates.[MORE]
ACT region gets $3.7m in infrastructure funding plan
The ACT region will get an extra $3.7 million in Federal Government funding for local facilities and infrastructure.[MORE]
Man released after sentence appeal upheld
A Canberra man charged with assaulting a custodial officer in the Belconnen Remand Centre has been re-sentenced after an appeal against his jail sentence was upheld.[MORE]
Man sentenced for High Court ban breach
A man who verbally threatened the former Chief Justice of the High Court has been sentenced for breaching a protection order.[MORE]
Vic Premier calls for review of GST funding formula
John Brumby wants a review of the GST Federal-State funding formula.[MORE]
Father found not guilty of assaulting daughter's boyfriend
An ACT Supreme Court jury has found a 47-year-old Canberra man not guilty of assaulting his daughter's former partner.[MORE]
