A national competition for opera singers held in Canberra each year may be axed if organisers cannot secure enough prize money.

ACT police and rangers are cacking down on illegal hunting in Namadgi National Park.

Pedal Power is lobbying the ACT Government to construct an off-road bicycle track while the Majura Parkway is being built in Canberra's north.

Canberrans suffering non life-threatening injuries are being urged to avoid the city's hospital emergency departments.

A 59-year-old Macgregor man has been killed in a crash at a known blackspot in the north Canberra suburb of Holt.

The Brumbies scored three unanswered tries to clinch their first win in Wellington since 2003 with a 37-25 victory over the Hurricanes.

A French artist who spurned high society in favour of brothels, barflies and dancing girls will be celebrated by the National Gallery of Australia (NGA) in its major summer show.

The ACT Supreme Court has heard a Thai woman, found guilty of keeping a slave, will find prison onerous because of her isolation from family, and her lack of English skills.

ACT's triple-A credit rating appears to be secure, after a decision to delay a budget surplus for at least two years.

A prominent Canberra doctor has failed in a legal bid to have a case against him dropped because of an unreasonable delay in having it brought to court.

A Canberra man accused of drug trafficking and possessing unregistered guns has been refused bail for a third time in the ACT Magistrates Court.

A Canberra forum has heard more must be done to ensure senior citizens can keep their pets when they move into aged care facilities.

The Australian National University (ANU) and business groups say they are working together to try to secure the financial future of the School of Music.

The Lake Ginninderra college in Canberra has launched a sporting hall of fame to celebrate the 116 Olympians the school has taught in its 25 year history.

The ACT ombudsman says the process used locally to provide financial assistance to victims of crime is flawed and unfair.

Prop Dave Shillington has trained with Queensland squad after sitting out Wednesday's session in Melbourne while battling a virus.

Jail avoided

Australian selectors have nominated a full compliment of men's and women's runners for the Olympic marathon in London.

The ACT Greens say a survey has revealed widespread bullying allegations in the public and private sector, and under-reporting by victims.

An examination of the lease variation charge has found that it is stifling development in Canberra, and adversely affecting housing affordability.