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PM edition, Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Parents warned not to leave kids in cars as temperatures soar

New figures have revealed the past financial year was one of the busiest for ACT police officers rescuing children from hot cars.

Top stories

Total fire ban issued for ACT for next three days

The ACT will face three consecutive days of total fire bans for the first time since the 2003 Canberra bushfires.

Hospital's ED performance hits record low... again

The latest performance report for ACT's public health services show just 21 per cent of urgent patients at the hospital were seen on time.

Here's why the voters are never wrong

Subscriber only: I read a very bossy opinion piece the other day, telling us exactly how we should all think, writes Nicholas Stuart.

Homelessness crisis for 4000 Canberrans

Homelessness is improving in the ACT, according to a new report from the federal government.

Hopes fading in volcano retrieval mission

New Zealand authorities admit the balance is tipping against them recovering two remaining missing bodies.

Police seek witnesses to bag snatching incident 

About 7.50am a woman returning to her parked car in Curtin Place from the shops was approached by a man.

Featured

Fact check: Is Wagga the new capital?

Acting Prime Minister Michael McCormack told reporters on Tuesday his home town of Wagga Wagga was "the nation's capital".

In pictures: Bushfire smoke blankets Canberra 

The Canberra Times photographers captured the eerie scenes around the city on Tuesday night as smoke haze once again filled our skies.

The most useful cookbooks of 2019

Cookbooks make the perfect last-minute Christmas gift idea. Here are our picks of the best from this year.

Pop-up shop of Canberra gifts a big success

Canberrans really like finding that ultimate gift for Christmas. Especially if it's from Canberra.
 
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