Tragedy | Sensitive content: The death of a prominent advocate for kindness to animals, who ran an animal sanctuary, has sparked a vicious row among vegans.
Safety warning: Fire authorities have warned parents about the risks in buying cheap, non-compliant lithium battery-powered operated toys and gifts this Christmas.
Development: Finance Minister Katy Gallagher will have to consider if a transfer of Commonwealth land in the Majura Valley to the ACT government can go ahead.
Bid frenzy: It has been dubbed the "unicorn" of Australian number plates and will break national records when the ultra-rare black-and-white plate goes under the hammer.
Conflict: Canberrans caught in Gaza are still waiting to be allowed to leave, while relatives at home in the capital fear the worst as they struggle to make contact with their overseas family members.
Technology: Canberra-based computer vision technology company Seeing Machines has been awarded one of the highest international transport safety honours.
Christmas wish: Six kids in regional NSW are wishing for their dad to come home. Minutes after dropping his kids to school last October, the former US fighter pilot was arrested at Woolworths by federal police acting on behalf of the FBI.
World: Three Israeli hostages killed mistakenly in Gaza by Israeli forces had been holding up a white flag, a military official says, citing an initial inquiry into the incident that has shaken the country.
Entertainment: It's that time of year again - where we grab the popcorn or perhaps a Christmas treat and sit down in front of a festive film, writes Amy Martin.
Sport: A red card and a missed penalty decision left a 10-woman Canberra United licking their wounds in a tough 2-0 defeat to Melbourne Victory on Saturday.
