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17/08/2025

Have you heard the gang-gang cockatoo's 'distinctive' call?

Canberra's iconic gang-gang cockatoos were declared a threatened species after the Black Summer bushfires.

Now, the ANU Difficult Bird Research Group is supporting their conservation by monitoring breeding. Stacey Taylor said "it truly is one of the least-known cockatoos."

Reporting and filming by Ryan Malcolm

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17/08/2025

A federal government investigation into Australian National University has demanded the university defend the conduct of its council members amid concerns they failed to competently oversee the institution's operations.

A federal government investigation into the Australian National University demands the university defend the conduct of its council members amid concerns they have failed to competently oversee its operations.

17/08/2025

Patrons at Canberra's Fun Time Pony experienced breathing difficulties along with eye and skin irritation after a woman allegedly released capsicum spray inside the venue.

Patrons at a Canberra nightclub experience breathing difficulties along with eye and skin irritation after a woman allegedly releases capsicum spray inside the venue.

17/08/2025

Tinned tomatoes are a pantry staple for a reason. Here are five weeknight dinners that use them as a base.

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Tinned tomatoes are a pantry staple for a reason. Here are five weeknight dinners that use them as a base.

16/08/2025

Murrumbateman residents express significant safety concerns about the Barton Highway and repeat calls for it to be duplicated after another fatality on the road this week.

Murrumbateman residents express significant safety concerns about the Barton Highway and repeated calls for it to be duplicated after another fatality on the road this week.

16/08/2025

ACT Policing has called for community assistance to locate missing 15-year-old boy Tyrone Roqica.

Tyrone was last seen in the Sydney suburb of Coogee, but police say they believe he could be in the ACT.

He is described as having brown hair and a slim build.

Police say they hold concerns for his welfare, and are urging anyone that may have information about Tyrone's whereabouts to contact them.

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16/08/2025

It's the decider! Tune into the T20I final between Australia and South Africa in Cairns, live and ad-free, tonight from 7pm AEST on the ABC listen app: https://ab.co/3W1u6X5

16/08/2025

We look at the pros and cons of cast iron, stainless steel, and non-stick cookware to see what might suit your household best.

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We look at the pros and cons of cast iron, stainless steel, and non-stick cookware to see what might suit your household best.

16/08/2025

Somewhere underneath Commonwealth Park, there may — or may not be — a giant, metal sculpture. The artwork titled 'Earthworks' by Bert Flugelman was buried in 1975.

The National Capital Authority remains the custodian of the sculpture and, out of respect for the late artist's wishes, can not reveal its location.

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15/08/2025

The National Photographic Portrait Prize has been won by visual artist Hoda Afshar for her work Untitled #01, focused on the issue of Indigenous children in youth detention.

The winning entry shows three First Nations girls gesturing with their middle fingers towards the camera.

It is one of a series of photographs Afshar made in Far North Queensland in collaboration with not-for-profit First Nations-led organisations Change the Record and Youth Empowerment Towards Independence.

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An image of three First Nations girls gesturing with their middle fingers towards the camera, highlighting the issue of Indigenous children in youth detention, wins the National Photographic Portrait Prize.

15/08/2025

One of the two St Edmund's College schoolboys seriously injured after being hit by a car on the way to school is petitioning the government to put a pedestrian bridge over Canberra Avenue where he was hit.

The ACT government has instead proposed a crossing with traffic signals for the area, but there are concerns it will not offer enough protection.

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One of the St Edmund's College boys seriously injured after being hit by an allegedly stolen car on the way to school is petitioning the ACT government to put a pedestrian bridge over the road where he was hit.

15/08/2025

For several hours this week, there were only four ambulances capable of transporting stretchered patients on Canberra's roads. The union says low staffing, which led to the shortage, is "far too common an occurrence".

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For several hours this week, there were only four ambulances capable of transporting stretchered patients on Canberra's roads. The ideal number in operation is nine.