Tag: ACT
Raiders rookies not overawed
To outsiders, Canberra's brightest young stars are readying themselves for the biggest game of their young careers in Saturday night's NRL qualifying final against the Panthers.[MORE]
ACT job figures 'a mixed blessing'
ACT Treasurer Katy Gallagher has welcomed the latest unemployment figures but says skills shortages are looming as a problem.[MORE]
Bikie murder witnesses 'fear for their lives'
A Canberra court has been told some witnesses involved in the trial of a man accused of murdering a Rebels Motorcycle Club member fear for their lives. [MORE]
Australian unis drop in world rankings
The ANU remains the country's top institution but has slid down the latest world rankings list.[MORE]
Heritage laws 'aren't understood, enforced'
A new report is recommending a shake-up of ACT heritage laws, citing issues of compliance and enforcement.[MORE]
Mother threatened to kill 12yo daughter: court told
A Canberra woman accused of physically assaulting and threatening her 12-year-old daughter has been refused bail.[MORE]
Knife incident supports court security concerns
Concerns have again been raised over security at ACT courts after a woman brought a hunting knife into the ACT Magistrates Court building.[MORE]
Economists call for mining tax rethink
Economists in Canberra call for Gillard Government to overhaul the proposed Minerals Resource Rent Tax.[MORE]
Mogg to call it quits
Canberra veteran Adam Mogg has announced that 2010 will be his final season in the NRL.[MORE]
Long-awaited recognition for Nashos
Thousands of people have gathered in Canberra to commemorate the contribution of Australia's national servicemen.[MORE]
International students 'key to skills shortage'
A new recruitment service in Canberra is turning to international students in a bid to address the city's skills shortage. [MORE]
Canberra 'dodged a bullet'
Chief Minister Jon Stanhope says the ACT dodged a bullet with Julia Gillard securing minority government. [MORE]
Budget deficit could fuel retail slump: forecast
Access Economics latest forecast predicts a continuing slump in ACT retail sales. [MORE]
Nashos to be honoured with memorial
Australia's national servicemen will be recognised for the first time today with the dedication of a memorial in Canberra.[MORE]
Galea stays with Raiders
Canberra back-rower Danny Galea has been given a significant boost ahead of his NRL finals showdown with former club Penrith, re-signing with the Raiders until the end of 2011.[MORE]
Good behaviour order for tip assault
A man has been convicted and given a good behaviour order for assaulting another man at Canberra's Mugga Lane tip. [MORE]
Doctors 'forced to do dental work'
Doctors in Queanbeyan south-east of Canberra say people are turning to them for dental care because they cannot afford dentists. [MORE]
Zebra herd on the move
A controversial zebra herd sculpture on Lake George near Canberra is on the move. [MORE]
Bridge labour 'paid cash-in-hand'
The construction union says it has evidence some men working on a bridge that collapsed in Canberra last month were being paid cash-in-hand. [MORE]
Fears for 15yo missing in ski-fields
The search is continuing for a 15-year-old Sydney boy who has gone missing in the snowy mountains.[MORE]
Body of 15yo skier found
Police have found the body of a 15-year-old Sydney teenager who went missing in the New South Wales Snowy Mountains yesterday.[MORE]
Police seek help in bottle shop robbery
ACT Policing has released security footage after an aggravated robbery at a Canberra bottle shop earlier this year.[MORE]
Dams inch towards 8yr high
Canberra dam levels are predicted to reach 75 per cent by the end of the week.[MORE]
Maternity unit working conditions 'improving'
Doctors say workplace conditions at the Canberra Hospital have improved since an inquiry into their complaints.[MORE]
Man found dead on Griffith footpath
A man has been found dead on a footpath in Canberra's inner-south.[MORE]
