Canberra holiday activities all set for the Memorial

In Canberra and unsure what to do? Free activities on at the Australian War Memorial all summer

Paintings Stolen from Canberra Gallery

Two significant oil paintings were stolen from a Canberra art gallery during the weekend, prompting a search to recover them.

Canberra needs Confidence to Boost Tourism

Canberra's tourism industry lacks national pride and needs to liaise more with international tour groups, a local tourism advocate claims.

Snowy River in Trouble

The amount of water flowing into the Snowy river each year has dramatically dropped with a 40 per cent loss of annual rainfall over 30 years.

Canberra Teacher not Guilty of Sex with Student

A Canberra school teacher who was accused of having sex with a 14-year-old student has recently been found not guilty by the ACT Supreme Court.

Free Activities at the Memorial these School Holidays

Get the kids interested in the nation's military history these school holidays with a range of engaging activities at the Australian War Memorial.

ACT Swine Flue Cases Rise to 10

After two more people were recently diagnosed with swine flu in the ACT, the total number of cases in the region rose to 10.

Violence in Canberra Clubs

An ACT Policing investigative team is looking at a number of gun-point hold-ups in Canberra clubs. Venues that have been targeted in Canberra include the Braddon Club on Lonsdale Street when on Sunday afternoon three masked men entered the venue armed with a hand gun and knives.

Canberra Long Weekend Fireworks

Despite hesitations about Canberra residents' use of fireworks over the long weekend, Industrial Relations Minister John Hargreaves stated yesterday that most Canberrans responsibly let off fire crackers.

Canberra Firework Ban

Canberrans will be unable to buy fireworks if Labor MLA John Hargreaves carries out his plan to make cracker night illegal.

Job Security Fades in Canberra and Australia

Over 611,000 jobs have been axed in the private-sector alone since the global financial crisis began in September last year.

Canberra's New Suburb

Canberra welcomes a new suburb to its city, which will be known as Beard in honour of an convict that has been described as 'industrious'.

Canberra Convention Centre's Business Soars

The Canberra Convention Bureau was celebrating last night with the news it has secured $23 million in conference business in just six months, its best result in five years.

Kangaroo Cull Suspended

Animal rights group, Animal Liberation NSW, is disputing the grant of a culling licence on kangaroos on Defence land, resulting in a Canberra tribunal suspending the action.

Canberra and ACT Hit Hard by Recession

The Australian Capital Territory's government will have to cut costs and borrow to try and recover from a $200million loss in expected GST revenue, resulting from the predictions of a further decline in sales in the federal budget.

Canberra International Music Festival

Canberra is a buzz of music with the Canberra International Music Festival in full swing over 10 days.

The Budget Comes Out in Canberra

Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan said in Canberra that Australia will eventually emerge stronger from the financial crisis, but there is still more suffering to endure.

ACT Disability Scheme Falters

Australian Capital Territory's disability equipment scheme has been described as inadequate and disjointed with vast problems and archaic record-keeping, according to an ACT Health report.

Canberra Girls Prepare for Futures in Trades

Canberra girls participated in a Girls Try a Trade Day at the Canberra Institute of Technology yesterday to discover the benefits of working in a trade.

Canberra Arts Personality Awarded Prestigious Medal

Canberra arts personality Betty Churcher is going to be honoured with one of Australia's most recognised visual arts awards in Sydney today.