Good morning, Canberra. We’re in for a shower or two or even a storm on the way to a top of 26 degrees today. Here’s what’s making news in the capital.
Video: A Canberra aged care chief executive claims the sector isn't getting enough support, as aged care homes across the ACT struggle with COVID-19 outbreaks.
The ACT is likely close to reaching a peak in new COVID-19 cases and hospitalisations in the latest wave of Omicron variant infections, Chief Minister Andrew Barr has said.
Video: With the number of workers furloughed due to rising COVID-19 cases, and financial support out of reach, Canberra's businesses have called for measures to see them through surging cases of the Omicron strain.
Health experts have urged governments to reconsider "letting it rip" Omicron policies, warning the worst was still ahead after the national tally reached more than 150,000 COVID-19 cases on Thursday.
Subscriber: Developer Geocon has released plans for a new residential complex at 70 Allara Street in Canberra City, which would comprise about 350 apartments once complete.
When Adam and Fiona Veikkanen announced on Wednesday that Polo Restaurant was closing, they offered one last chance to pre-order their much-loved pierogis. Within 90 minutes, everything had sold out.
The ACT government has strongly criticised proposed federal religious discrimination laws, which it says would set a dangerous precedent allowing the Commonwealth to erode state and territory protections.
Subscriber | Video:A brass bandit has finally admitted stealing $3500 worth of the valuable metal from an Acton park under the cover of darkness, having previously spent many months protesting his innocence.
World No.1 Novak Djokovic remained in limbo late on Thursday as Immigration Minister Alex Hawke continued to examine the case for using his personal power to re-cancel the unvaccinated tennis star's visa.
Subscriber: There was a time, not too long ago, when boom Brumbies playmaker Noah Lolesio defined himself by what happened on the rugby field. But after a rollercoaster 2021, Lolesio has slowly but surely learned to detach himself from the game at every opportunity.
Opinion: After everything Australians have been though in the last two years to fight this pandemic, the Morrison government has left us completely on our own, without the tools we need to "live with the virus", writes Alicia Payne.
