Golf course owner stands firm despite community criticism of plan

Golf course owner stands firm despite community criticism of plan

A large crowd at a public meeting cheered politicians who signalled their intention to stand against rezoning of Gold Creek golf course land.

  • byBlake Foden

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Giant kangaroo,joey find permanent home in Throsby

Giant kangaroo,joey find permanent home in Throsby

A giant sculpture commissioned by the ACT government for Floriade last year has been permanently installed in a park.

  • byBlake Foden
Take a bird's eye view of the light rail track in this new video

Take a bird's eye view of the light rail track in this new video

As stage one nears completion,an aerial video shows what the journey from Gungahlin to Civic will look like - and how far it's come from these early artist impressions.

Lost boy reunited with his parents

Lost boy reunited with his parents

A toddler found in Moncreiff on Wednesday afternoon has been reunited with his parents.

Parent raised alarm over asbestos at Canberra school

Parent raised alarm over asbestos at Canberra school

A Canberra school did not reveal concerns about the presence of asbestos in the schoolyard for three days,sparking anger among some parents.

  • byBlake Foden&Sherryn Groch
Non-friable asbestos found in gardens at Harrison School in Gungahlin
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Non-friable asbestos found in gardens at Harrison School in Gungahlin

The origin of the material is unclear,raising questions about where else it might be found and who may have been exposed to it.

  • byBlake Foden
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'Hey,it works':Light rail comes out of the shadows

'Hey,it works':Light rail comes out of the shadows

September is a big month for Canberra's new light rail,so Transport Canberra is hoping to get a safety message across.

  • byFinbar O'Mallon
Police seize drugs,weapons,cash in Gungahlin search

Police seize drugs,weapons,cash in Gungahlin search

Officers allegedly found cocaine,cannabis head,steroids and prescription medication,along with weapons including a taser and knuckledusters.

  • byMichael Inman
Legal battle begins as Aldi readies to leave Gungahlin Square

Legal battle begins as Aldi readies to leave Gungahlin Square

The supermarket chain wants to change the terms of a crown lease,but the body corporate that administers the property is fighting back.

  • byBlake Foden
ACT public housing taskforce is now building homes for Defence Housing

ACT public housing taskforce is now building homes for Defence Housing

Generally,the ACT government taskforce builds homes to shelter the city's neediest. Not it's also doing it for"financial efficiency".

  • byDaniel Burdon
Net possibly from commercial fishing trawler pulled from Franklin Pond

Net possibly from commercial fishing trawler pulled from Franklin Pond

The owner of the net could face a $5000 fine.

  • byEmily Baker