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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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The man was charged with serious assault.

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.

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.

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)

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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

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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