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Today’s Headlines

PM Edition, Thursday February 22, 2024

Good afternoon, Canberra. Here’s the latest news from today.

Community shock: 'Hackett's Banksy' removed by govt

Public space: The ACT Government says it is "regrettable" a community mural was removed "without all involved with the artwork first being informed".

Man who stopped to help with crash had car stolen, police say

Court: Police claim a man fled the scene of a Ngunnawal altercation with another person when officers arrived.

Rolfe to testify at 'overdue' Kumanjayi Walker inquest

National: The inquest into Indigenous teenager Kumanjayi Walker's death will resume with the police officer who shot him unable to legally dodge being questioned about his conduct.

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New asbestos warning for Canberra

Health: All customers who bought the Cottage Mulch garden product between March and November last year should assume it may have asbestos in it.

Trauma of Australian veterans laid bare in new artwork

Art: Droplets of blood, sweat and tears have been spread across the Australian War Memorial's Sculpture Garden.

Medibank loses bid to stop information commission probe

National: The private health company lodged an application in the Federal Court, seeking to restrain the commissioner from investigating a complaint.

Motocross legend Jayden Archer dies doing triple backflip

Sport: The 27-year-old X Games medalist tragically died just months before he was due to marry his fiancée.

Fiery prison riot 'immature, dangerous, senseless': judge

Court: The Alexander Maconochie Centre riot caused over $1.6 million in damages.

Advocates call on ACT to ditch light rail

ACT politics: The community advocates' discussion paper sharply criticises light rail.

Clutch putt shows ACT young gun is on track for pro dream

Sport: This was an especially sweet triumph for the 16-year-old Royal Canberra junior.

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