ACT

A woman was critically injured after being hit by her own car in Canberra.
Australia
Demi Huang

Woman hit by her own car in freak accident

The woman was trying to help someone out of a taxi she’d just collided with when her own car started moving again.

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A man has been charged after being six times over the imit.
ACT
Matt Shrivell

Driver six times over limit found wandering away from crash

A man was found wandering away from a crash by police and then registered a positive breath test six times over the limit.

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ACT police were fired upon during the tense standoff.
ACT
Matt Shrivell

WATCH: Dramatic moment hunting arrow fired at police

Graphic footage has emerged of the moment police had to run for cover after a man used a high-powered bow to shoot an arrow at them.

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ACT
Matt Shrivell

Police swoop to arrest man who allegedly strangled 5yo

Police have launched a raid to apprehend a high risk offender after alleged attacks on his former partner and a five-year-old child.  

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Police have charged the man with multiple offences.
ACT
Matt Shrivell

Court for man charged with 136 offences involving children

An ACT man has been arrested and will face court on an incredible array of charges allegedly involving assaults on children. 

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A man was charged on Friday after a woman died of a heroin overdose in June.
Police
Hayley Taylor

Man charged with manslaughter after woman’s heroin overdose

The young man allegedly failed to save the woman’s life.

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Police have charged the man with sexual assault on a young person.
ACT
Matt Shrivell

Child abuse team arrest and charge ice skating coach

A man who used his position as an ice skating coach to allegedly prey on young people has been charged for sexual assault offences.

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ACT police have charged a man with attempted murder.
ACT
Matt Shrivell

Frenzied machete attack leaves man fighting for life

Police have charged a man with attempted murder after a frenzied attack with a machete left a man fighting for his life. 

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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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Video
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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