Record number of illicit drug offenders in ACT amid national decline

Record number of illicit drug offenders in ACT amid national decline

Police in the ACT are dealing with twice as many illicit drug offenders than they were 10 years ago.

  • byBlake Foden

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Mandatory meth-contamination testing not on cards for ACT rentals

Mandatory meth-contamination testing not on cards for ACT rentals

Specialists in decontamination are reporting an increased workload as an ever-increasing number of homes are found to be affected.

  • byBlake Foden
Six Canberra businesses hit in overnight ram-raids

Six Canberra businesses hit in overnight ram-raids

Police believe a red hatchback may have been used in the incidents,which took place in Lyneham,Mitchell and Fyshwick between 3am and 5am.

  • byBlake Foden
Man refused bail over alleged'depraved'sexual abuse of three boys

Man refused bail over alleged'depraved'sexual abuse of three boys

The prosecution has described the alleged sexual abuse of three boys,including the accused's stepson,as"depraved".

  • byBlake Foden
Alleged meth cook refused bail after police find clandestine drug lab

Alleged meth cook refused bail after police find clandestine drug lab

Magistrate says based on information provided to the court,Luke Schneider told police he felt compelled to try and manufacture drugs because of a debt he owed.

  • byBlake Foden
Canberra Now:high hopes for Belco;light rail ride up for grabs

Canberra Now:high hopes for Belco;light rail ride up for grabs

And Liberal MLA Jeremy Hanson has used an ex-bikie's Instagram post supporting NSW anti-consorting laws as an argument to introduce similar laws here.

  • byFinbar O'Mallon
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ACT government rules out Liberals'anti-consorting bill,again

ACT government rules out Liberals'anti-consorting bill,again

The ACT government has rejected a Canberra Liberals bill to create anti-consorting laws.

  • byDaniel Burdon
Canberra Now:Police do fewer RBTs;calls for answers on rail bungle

Canberra Now:Police do fewer RBTs;calls for answers on rail bungle

Plus,Canberra Raiders winger Jordan Rapana is back,baby!

  • byFinbar O'Mallon
Police seek info on Gordon home invasion

Police seek info on Gordon home invasion

Three men in balaclavas entered a Gordon home on Tuesday morning and threatened the resident with a weapon.

Man commits indecent act on woman in early morning attack in Turner

Man commits indecent act on woman in early morning attack in Turner

The man asked the woman for directions before committing an indecent act and grabbing her,police say.

Police seek witnesses to serious Palmerston assault

Police seek witnesses to serious Palmerston assault

Police want to speak to anyone that may have witnessed an assault in Tamborine Close,Palmerston on Friday night.

  • byElliot Williams