Employment and Workplace Relations Minister Amanda Rishworth says protecting penalty rates is her top priority. Photo: ALP. Protecting penalty rates in awards and closing loopholes […]
Month: June 2025
Minimum wage gets a welcome lift
The Fair Work Commission has increased the minimum wage by 3.5 per cent. Photo: FWC. Australia’s minimum wage will rise 3.5 per cent from 1 […]
Matildas’ 2023 World Cup squad to be Portrait Gallery’s first commissioned artwork of a sports team
Artist Angela Tiatia (left) has been commissioned to capture the CommBank Matildas 2023 FIFA World Cup squad for the National Portrait Gallery. Photo: Michelle Kroll. […]
‘Extreme pressure’: Supreme Court’s loss of two judges may exacerbate resourcing issues
The six ACT Supreme Court judges are (from left) Verity McWilliam, Chrissa Loukas-Karlsson, Louise Taylor, Lucy McCallum, David Mossop and Belinda Baker. Photo: Albert McKnight. […]
Man sentenced for attacking housemate, stealing dog from pound
Kyle Hiscox broke into Domestic Animal Services ACT to steal his own dog Nova, and then attacked a housemate with a hockey stick, leaving the […]
From school runs to centre stage: The secret life of a modern opera singer
Erika Simons is preparing for her first performance since reaching the upper echelons of European opera — National Opera Der Rosenkavalier. Photo: Lannon Harley. By […]
Live: Matildas looking to impress against Argentina after Montemurro hire
Incoming coach Joe Montemurro watches on as the Matildas farewell interim coach Tom Sermanni against Argentina in Canberra. Follow live.
Canberra woman accused of grooming boy she worked with granted bail
Police allege the woman tried to keep the relationship secret and continued with it despite knowing it was illegal.
Hundreds walk in solidarity after ‘unspeakable’ attack on running woman
Hundreds of Canberrans take part in a solidarity walk to show support for a woman grabbed from behind and assaulted while running at the Mulligan’s […]
Police investigating alleged violent brawl at Wagga vs Canberra Under-15s soccer match
A still of the footage of the alleged brawl captured on social media. Photo: JudyAndrew Intencion Mata/Facebook. NSW Police are investigating an alleged violent brawl […]