ACT Policing is seeking witnesses after a vehicle was allegedly driven the wrong way along the northbound lanes of the Tuggeranong Parkway late Saturday night, causing at least three separate collisions. Police said multiple emergency calls were received about 10pm on Saturday, 23 May 2026, reporting a white Toyota HiLux travelling against the flow of…
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is battling a major outbreak of Ebola disease caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus strain, prompting the World Health Organization to declare the situation a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). WHO Emergency Declaration The outbreak was officially declared on 15 May 2026 in the north-eastern Ituri Province…
Canberrans looking to stay active without spending big are being encouraged to take advantage of the city’s wide range of free and low-cost fitness and recreation options. From lakeside running tracks and mountain hikes to outdoor gyms, cycling trails and community sport programs, Canberra offers affordable ways for people of all ages to improve their…
The ACT Government has announced a major investment in Canberra’s arts and creative industries as part of the 2026–27 Budget, delivering on its election commitment to increase funding for arts organisations by 25 per cent. The Budget includes a structural uplift in funding worth more than $8 million, aimed at supporting local artists, arts organisations,…
A Sydney man accused of coordinating a trusted insider network linked to multiple large-scale drug importation attempts has been charged by the Multi Agency Strike Team (MAST). The 29-year-old appeared before Liverpool Local Court on 22 May 2026 after being refused police bail. According to the Australian Federal Police and the New South Wales Police…
An Indian national has been charged over the alleged importation of 166 kilograms of pseudoephedrine into Australia, following an investigation led by the Australian Border Force. Authorities allege the shipment arrived in early May 2026 through Port Botany in Sydney concealed within a sea cargo consignment declared as food products originating from India. According to…
The Albanese Government has announced a $5 million investment to strengthen child health research in Australia, marking 40 years of the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI). The funding will establish a new Distinguished Fellow for Prevention and Early Intervention in Child Health, designed to accelerate research into the early causes and prevention of major childhood…
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