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Mulch laced with bonded asbestos is discovered at a residential complex in Canberra, as one landscaping company describes learning their products contain the material as "a major kick in the guts".

Canberra prisoner George George has been sentenced to three years' jail over his involvement in a major prison riot at the Alexander Maconochie Centre in 2020 which caused more than $1.6 million in damage. 

An Australian Federal Police officer will not be charged over the arrest of a protester who suffered serious injuries, after the conclusion of an internal investigation into the incident.

Despite being advised to boil tap water before drinking, there are growing concerns it is still unsafe to drink in the town of Yass. 

A Yass pub says it's spending at least $50 a day on bottled water, while GPs are relying on hand sanitiser, as a treatment problem with the water supply remains one week on from when it started.

Canberrans have rushed to the defence of the capital after Queensland premier Steven Miles described the city as 'an awful place'.

The federal government is set to bolster Australia's maritime firepower, investing $11 billion to acquire more warships and missiles.

WorkSafe ACT confirms mulch contaminated by bonded asbestos has been supplied to customers in the territory, and warns anyone who purchased '"cottage mulch" products between March 1, 2023 and February 19, 2024 not to distribute or disturb it.

The Causeway could soon be home to over a thousand new apartments, but public housing residents have raised concerns.

Did you know the term "gaslighting" is from a 1938 play? A new adaptation shines a light on how gaslighting plays out in modern Australia.

Canberra drivers caught illegally using their mobile phone by detection cameras face hefty fines and demerit points from today. 

Australian National University researchers discover a black hole whose mass is roughly 17 billion times that of our Sun, and exists within the brightest currently known thing being continually powered in the universe.

Asbestos, it seems, is everywhere around Sydney at the moment. 7.30 went to industry insiders to find out why. The answer according to someone else who owns a similar business is a "major let-down in processes".

The ACT government wants to develop The Causeway and surrounding areas into a new "mixed-use" precinct.

Smokers are stereotypically thought to be those who are uneducated, unemployed and generally suffering from mental illness. But while smoking rates are higher among these groups, most daily smokers are actually employed, educated and in good mental health.

A Canberra-based organisation helped hundreds of women's rights defenders flee Afghanistan after Kabul fell to the Taliban in 2021. Some are now in town to raise funds for those who remain in Afghanistan.

In Ukraine, formerly one of Europe's biggest dairy suppliers, 50 per cent of the industry is gone, 200,000 cows have been bombed, and farmers are very much on the front line.

A group of Palestinian performers say organisers of the National Multicultural Festival told them to remove the parts of their play about Gaza for being political. But an ACT government spokeswoman says the original proposed performance had changed to a play from a traditional dance.

Federal Court documents from the costs dispute between Lisa Wilkinson and Network Ten reveal claims she was "almost hysterical" on a call with her boss after learning Bruce Lehrmann planned to sue her for defamation over an interview with Brittany Higgins.

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus submitted to the court that the case of an Iranian man is now a constitutional issue.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has proposed to his partner Jodie Haydon, becoming Australia's first leader to get engaged while in the top job. 

The Melbourne Rebels' financial woes has meant that tickets have not been able to go on sale.

Residents in Yass, Murrumbateman, Bowning, and Binalong are told they should not drink tap water until further notice, and should use caution when bathing children.

Lawyers for the ACT's former top prosecutor argue Walter Sofronoff did not adhere to the conventions of engaging with media during his time leading an inquiry into the prosecution of former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann.

Journalist Lisa Wilkinson wins her battle with Network Ten over who should pay her costs in a defamation case brought by former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann.