Forecasters have put the ACT on notice, warning of continuing dry conditions and the chance of heat waves fueling the potential for dangerous fire scenarios as summer approaches. The Bureau of Meteorology released its 2019 Spring Outlook on Thursday and the news is not good for areas like the ACT...

ACT police are seeking the public's help to find a Griffith woman who was reported missing by her family late on Tuesday night (25 February). An ACT Policing spokesperson said the family of 37-year-old woman Shelja Dua hold serious concerns for her welfare and are requesting the public’s assistance in locating her....

Queanbeyan Police are searching for missing man Ethan Waring. Ethan is 26 years old. He was last seen in Queanbeyan earlier this week and last heard from on Saturday (19 October). Ethan is believed to be somewhere in the Australian Capital Territory, possibly in the Belconnen area. Police hold grave...

The state of emergency at the ACT's jail has been extended for another three days as officers continue searching for the contents of a parcel thrown over a fence earlier in the week. A Justice and Community Safety Directorate spokesperson said it was essential that a full and systematic search...

In a town erroneously believed by outsiders to be all about government, it's remarkable how many businesses continue to grow generation upon generation. Now the Canberra Business Chamber is looking for the yarns that tell the history of our business community. There's Cusacks, who have been selling furniture since the...

Like many great stories, the Vikings Group's began over a few beers. A group of mates with a common interest in rugby got together and the Tuggeranong Valley Rugby Union and Sports Club was on its way to becoming a reality. After three years of planning and development, Erindale Vikings...

The registered business address of a company director in Denman Prospect was raided by WorkSafe yesterday morning (15 January) following the worksite death of a 47-year-old worker on Saturday. WorkSafe ACT, supported by the Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force, executed the warrant to obtain electronic and physical records...

WARNING: This post contains an image of a deceased Indigenous person. ACT police are continuing to investigate the death of Canberra man Nathan Booth after his remains were positively identified earlier this month and are now appealing to the general public for any information after widening their search area. Mr...

Saturday night saw another impressive roller derby skills display, with the Brindabelters beating the Surly Griffins 176 to 157 at Tuggeranong basketball stadium. Good defensive skills have been a big part of Canberra Roller Derby League ranking 14 out of 458 leagues worldwide in the Women's Flat Track Derby Association,...

The Canberra Liberals have accused the ACT Government of sowing confusion over its plans for remote learning, saying parents should be able to send their children to school as usual from this week. Its stance on schools came after Education Minister Yvette Berry sparked a social media storm with a...

Large hailstones, storms and strong winds wreaked havoc across the ACT today (20 January), with reports of widespread damage and suburbs blanketed with hail. Many suburbs have also experienced power outages due to fallen powerlines. There are also reports that people have been sent home from work due to glass damage....

ACT public schools could still return to face-to-face teaching in Term 2, according to Education Minister Yvette Berry, who today named nine school sites across the Territory which will stay open as the system readies for remote learning next week. The school sites (or hubs) selected to cater for children...

This morning I heard my first koel of spring. For me the ringing clear ‘COO-eee’ or the manic ascending ‘whoopa whoopa whoopa whoopa!’ are welcome sounds, another clear statement that spring is here.  However, I’m aware that my pleasure in the arrival of this charismatic bird is far from universally...

Canberra is one of four capital cities where home values have surged into record territory, according to the latest figures from CoreLogic. Home values in Canberra increased by 0.3 per cent in January, 2 per cent in the quarter, and 3.1 per cent over the year, driven mainly by demand...

Police are investigating a series of assaults on the NSW South Coast, one of which left a woman with suspected serious leg and pelvic fractures after being hit by a car. Police said that about 4:45 pm on Wednesday (5 September) a man was involved in a domestic argument at a Catalina...

It will be a brave new world for ACT public school students next term, with classes delivered online whether students are at home or not. The ACT Government says the Territory's 50,000 public school students and 7000 staff will move to remote learning in Term 2, beginning Tuesday, 28 April....

A long-term plan to develop skills and training and more infrastructure spending in business districts outside of the CBD and town centres top the list of concerns revealed in a Canberra Business Chamber survey of their members. Businesses also back the Chamber's call for a dedicated ACT Government Minister for...

The emergency lockdown of the Alexander Maconochie Centre has been lifted after a five-day search of the site failed to find any evidence that a firearm had been smuggled into the prison. Executive Director of ACT Corrective Services Jon Peach had declared the emergency on Wednesday afternoon after speculation that...

Spring is a great time for Canberrans to get their bodies moving, especially when trainers from Club Lime are leading free outdoor bootcamps for Lifeline Canberra at Floriade. Boot camp is a familiar morning routine for many in the ACT. The group-based outdoor workout session gets the blood pumping for...

The ACT Government will be bringing the sights, the sounds and the taste of Floriade to five town centres across the ACT this spring as Canberra’s famous flower festival grows beyond the flowerbeds of Commonwealth Park. Floriade in the Suburbs will be popping up in Gungahlin, Belconnen, Tuggeranong, Molonglo Valley...

A Victorian man remains missing after a day of searching along the coastline between Bermagui and Tathra. The 42-year-old was reported missing from Gillards Beach late yesterday (August 14). The man’s brother raising the alarm after finding his sibling's belongings on the sand after not returning from a swim. Weather conditions...

Searching for a lawyer is a delicate process because legal matters are often especially personal. You want to know that the law firm and lawyer you choose will take the time to understand your situation, and has the expertise to help you. For an individual or someone with a small...

The wattle is in full flower, Floriade has opened and last night it snowed heavily throughout the region. The most significant snowfalls were recorded to the east of Canberra at Captains Flat, Carwoola, Wamboin, Tarago and Googong. Widespread snow also fell between Braidwood and Bungendore. Further north at Goulburn, the town...

'The Springs' at 3138 Yass Road, Gundaroo, offered by Home by Holly, is a 120-acre property on gently rolling country, just 35 minutes from Canberra, and minutes from the heritage-listed Gundaroo village in the Yass Valley. It's a short trip to Sutton and Murrumbateman villages, and around 2.5 hours from...

As we all continue to grapple with the impact of COVID-19, RiotACT readers largely agree that we need to stay the course with social distancing restrictions even as the curve appears to be flattening. The ACT has had just one newly reported case of COVID-19 since 10 April. But at the...

Leading environmental health expert from the ANU Professor Sotiris Vardoulakis says advice to stay indoors and reduce strenuous physical exercise outdoors is impractical for dealing with long-term exposure to bushfire smoke. The warning from Professor Vardoulakis comes as Canberra's air quality was measured at 500 per cent worse than the...

After a summer of fire and smoke Canberra would rather forget, and a decade of drought farmers would rather forget, the Royal Canberra Show provided a much-needed diversion, as well as an opportunity to celebrate the best of the bush. The three-day event unofficially began on Thursday when families, supported...

Teenagers will have the run of the National Gallery this Friday, albeit virtually. Art IRL: Virtual Takeover will transform the Gallery's digital platforms for the evening with a suite of art experiences devised specifically for 13 to 18 year-olds. "It's a chance for young people to connect with art and...

The message about Canberra's water supply is that this is serious. Despite the enlarged Cotter Dam and a generally responsive population, the devastating long-running drought means water conservation measures are now an urgent priority for the ACT region. Icon Water, the ACT government and Queanbeyan Palerang Regional Council joined forces...

https://youtu.be/CeQs3lGjQIw With a passion for storytelling, a lifelong obsession with property, a secret side hustle as a writer, a sprinkling of TikTok fame and years as a wedding celebrant, Bianca Way has the most well-equipped skill set for real estate. She's also home.byholly's new superstar agent. She is a born...

With wasp season commencing there’s a buzz around a new app from the Transport Canberra and City Services’ wasp specialists which is being used to warn Canberrans about potential hotspots as the region warms up. The eWasp app, released by wasp specialists CoreEnviro Solutions, allows users to tag wasp nests...

Canberra's social services are warning that the consequences of the COVID-19 crisis will be long-term, and that governments must factor in the need for ongoing funding if frontline organisations are to meet the need. Organisations like the Conflict Resolution, Lifeline Canberra and Youth Coalition of the ACT (the peak body for...

The call went out and the people replied. The Canberra Business Chamber has found the oldest businesses in Canberra, some 90 years old, putting them amongst the oldest businesses in the country. “We put a call out to Canberrans to help us identify the longest-lasting, oldest firms in town,” Chamber...

Police are hoping the community might be able to help find a Batemans Bay man following a failed search at Pambula. David Lane, aged 54, was last seen by family on Sunday (August 18), when he left his home in Surf Beach, near Batemans Bay. David's family and police hold...