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A 28-year-old male motorcyclist died of injuries sustained in a Canberra crash on Friday evening.
ACT
Hayley Taylor

Motorcyclist dies in freak accident on highway off-ramp

The young man was rushed to hospital with critical injuries but couldn’t be saved.

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The Ouroboros sculpture, in the grounds of the National Gallery of Australia, is spectacular.
Culture
Liz Hobday

Incredible $14m sculpture, Ouroboros, is a really big deal

A massive sculpture weighing 13 tonnes has been unveiled at the National Gallery of Australia.

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The outrage was sparked after someone posted the menu on X.
Australia
Matt Shrivell

Outrage after national treat renamed for King’s visit

Menu planners at Parliament House in Canberra have caused outrage after renaming one of Australia’s national treats during King Charles’ visit.

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King Charles and Queen Camilla will have a change of scene on their carefully curated trip to Australia as they travel to federal parliament for a welcome reception.
Royals
Caitlin Powell

King's royal tour continues with ceremonial welcome

King Charles and Queen Camilla are spending a day in Canberra at a series of public events after hundreds gathered in Sydney to catch sight of the couple.

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The man was charged with serious assault.
Police
Matt Shrivell

Suffocation charges after couple fight over child

Serious charges have been laid against a man after a couple were involved in a domestic incident surrounding a child on Saturday.

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Police arrested the woman after she allegedly assaulted her son.
Police
Matt Shrivell

Woman arrested after biting, hitting, scratching son

Local residents have intervened after a woman attacked her child as he tried to restrain her from driving under the influence.

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Federal anti-corruption officers have carried out a raid at Parliament House.
Politics
Andrew Brown

Parliament House raided by anti-corruption commission

The national anti-corruption commission has confirmed they conducted a raid on Parliament House in Canberra.

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Raiders star Josh Papalii will face court over a late-night incident in Canberra. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)
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NRL
Kat Wong

Raiders star charged by police over late-night pub drama

Canberra forward Josh Papalii will front an ACT court after allegedly smashing glasses and refusing to leave while on a night out.

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Police are now searching for the suspects.
Police
Matt Shrivell

Dance party terror as men assault, rob multiple victims

A dance party held in a forest has been thrown into chaos as masked intruders arrived and robbed and assaulted the attendees.

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Police have charged a man for vandalising the Australian War Memorial.
Police
Matt Shrivell

Man charged after war memorial vandalism spree

A man allegedly responsible for vandalising one of Australia’s most sacred sites has been charged by police. 

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A red p-plate motorbike rider has lost his license less than 24 hours after it was first issued. 
Police
Matt Shrivell

P-plater loses licence after 24 hours for ridiculous speed

A P-plater was clocked doing incredible speed by police and has had his licence revoked only hours after receiving it.

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Paracetamol overdose revealed as the partial cause of death of a 73-year-old woman in Canberra Hospital in 2021, a coroner’s report has found.
Australia
Hayley Taylor

Sharyn was given paracetamol when she arrived at hospital. It wound up killing her

The coroner found the hospital lacked ’specific’ procedures relating to paracetamol administration at the time.

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A child was hospitalised in the ACT after eating illicit cannabis gummies. Stock photo
ACT
Dominique Tassell

Warning to parents as child hospitalised after eating illicit gummies bought online

The child was losing consciousness and vomiting.

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An arsonist set himself alight while torching Gold Blades Barbers in Gungahlin, Canberra.
Australia
Ailish Delaney

Bumbling arsonist sets himself alight while torching store

CCTV footage shows the moment the arsonist sets the barbershop on fire, accidentally igniting himself in the process.

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A child was burned when touching a plasma globe after using hand sanitiser, an investigation found. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)
ACT
Kat Wong

Questacon fined after child burnt by plasma globe

Questacon, also known as the National Science and Technology Centre, was charged after a child was allegedly burned when touching a plasma globe after using hand sanitiser.

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