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Government House, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.

Child fighting for life after incident at Government House

A child from a prestigious private school has been left in a critical condition after being struck by a falling tree while on a school excursion to Government House.  

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A driver has died after two B-double trucks crashed on the Hume Highway near Canberra. (HANDOUT/NSW FIRE AND RESCUE)

One dead, another trapped in shocking truck crash carnage

One truck driver has been killed and another has spent hours trapped in wreckage after two B-double trucks crashed, closing a major highway.

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Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has labelled efforts to politicise anti-Semitism and the Holocaust as “grotesque”.

Politicising Holocaust, anti-Semitism 'grotesque': Dreyfus

A senior minister has slammed ‘grotesque’ attempts to politicise the Holocaust and anti-Semitism as the world marks 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz.

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

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.

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.

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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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.

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 have charged the man with sexual assault on a young person.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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