Latest ACT News

Library hours to shift to earlier weekdays and full-day Saturdays
ACT Budget 2026-27: Starting a new, generational investment in homes for Canberrans
CHC Australia welcomes ACT Government’s transformative investment in social, public, community and affordable housing
New national centres to improve access to contraceptive support for women
Commonwealth Avenue Road Closures For Light Rail Works
Public housing boost welcome but Budget must unlock broader housing delivery
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps parents of children with disabilities
Low-dose Zoladex won’t be available in Australia from November. What might that mean for you?
ACT Greens to Introduce Law Reform for Medicinal Cannabis Patients
Greens Pressure Pays Off: Climate Funding Boost Locked In
ACT Budget 26-27: Delivering climate action and supporting our environment
ACT Budget 26-27: Investing in frontline city services and better local infrastructure
Community Pledges To Come Together For Reconciliation
National weather forecast: Wintry spell continues in the south-east
Time’s up for tinkering: ACT Greens push Labor to deliver on public transport
Nature reserves close for the 2026 Kangaroo Management Program
ACT Budget 26-27: Investing in more health services and a stronger workforce
NSW research trials report outcomes for women’s health: pharmacist-led UTI and oral contraceptive services
Floriade 2026 – Feast Of Flowers
Water price increases add further pressure to housing and development costs in the ACT
National weather forecast: Powerful low barrels though the south
Temporary closure of Coppins Crossing Road to install bridge safety barriers
Housing approvals drop 30% – ACT Budget must back delivery
Date-night economics deepens amid Australia’s emerging shadow recession
Our teachers were right: ACT Government admits school system at breaking point
Dwelling Approvals Fall In April: Australia
Toole Time: Corey Re-commits To Australian Rugby
ACT Budget 26-27: Investing in priority infrastructure – a new Northside Hospital
Extreme Weather Impacts Report reveals a community service workforce that is caring, committed and challenged
2026-27 Budget: Strengthening Medicare – Bulk billing investment in the Central Coast, Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, and Hunter regions
Multi-million Dollar Try For NSW Rugby
2026 National Multicultural Festival a big hit with visitors (and save the date for next year)!
ACT Budget 26-27: Delivering for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Canberrans
Public Sector Cuts To Hurt Canberrans
Greens: NSW Free-riding On ACT Schools Must End
Bureau Issues Long-range Forecast For Winter
Stronger protections for victim survivors under new coercive control laws
ACT Budget 26-27: Delivering on our promise with major expansion of Belconnen Basketball Stadium
Our teachers were right: ACT Government admits school system at breaking point
20,000 strong call to stop ACT Government killing wombats
ACT Parents: The biggest school reform in decades must deliver for students
ACT Budget 26-27: Citizens’ jury to support the next stage of voluntary assisted dying policy
10 year strategy released to tackle domestic, family and sexual violence in the ACT
NSW new minns Labor Government expands access to free nasal spray flu vaccine
RACGP lauds NSW Govt’s expansion of FluMist eligibility to teens
Greens stand behind Canberra’s teachers, fighting for better pay and conditions
ACT Budget 26-27: Targeted cost of living relief with expanded food support and new Housing Crisis Support Fund
Greens Welcome Rent Relief Backflip – But Renters Need Lasting Solutions