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Canberra's only water park is up for sale. Here's why that's good news
Big Splash water park will go up for sale with slides intact, owners say Fri 12 Jun 2026 at 9:09am In short: Canberra's Big Splash water park could soon have new owners but the upcoming sale will not affect its reopening. The site has been closed for years and had drawn the ire of locals who missed Canberra's only water park What's next? The owners have promised the main pool will reopen on November 1.
Solomon Islands security pact with China to stay secret because of legal clause
Solomon Islands won't release security pact with China because of non-disclosure clause Thu 11 Jun 2026 at 10:08am In short: Solomon Islands will not release the security pact it has signed with China. Prime Minister Matthew Wale says he cannot publish it because of a non-disclosure clause in the deal. Mr Wale says he will push for citizens of Solomon Islands to get visa-free access to Australia as part of a new deal being negotiated with the federal government.
Meta lashes Australia bid to make tech giants pay for news
Meta lashes Australia bid to make tech giants pay for news In new draft laws, social media companies, including Meta, Google and TikTok will first be given a chance to strike content deals with local news publishers, and if they refuse, will face a compulsory levy that amounts to 2.25 per cent of their Australian revenue. Tech giant Meta on Thursday (Jun 4) attacked Australia's "grossly unfair" bid to make social media companies pay for news, saying it is vehemently opposed to the draft...
Aboriginal woman pepper-sprayed by prison guards during self-harm incident
Aboriginal woman pepper-sprayed by guards during self-harm incident at Canberra's jail Tue 9 Jun 2026 at 4:43pm In short: An Aboriginal woman was pepper-sprayed by prison guards during a self-harm incident at the Alexander Maconochie Centre last year. A review by the ACT Inspector of Custodial Services found prison staff responded as if it were a security emergency, rather than a medical one. The ACT Inspector of Custodial Services has made four recommendations, including a ban on the use of...
ASIO warns Chinese spies using LinkedIn to pry information from applicants
Chinese spies using LinkedIn to steal secrets from recruits, Five Eyes warns Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 12:03pm In short: Australia and its partners in the Five Eyes alliance have issued a warning about Chinese spies flooding job platforms. The operatives post ads and go through the recruitment processes to pry sensitive information from candidates, according to the notice. Applicants are being told to stay alert, with anyone with indirect links to government and defence data at risk.
Over 2,500 flats with wait times of around 3 years or less to be offered in June BTO exercise
Over 2,500 flats with wait times of around 3 years or less to be offered in June BTO exercise These flats, which will be offered across three projects in Sembawang and Ang Mo Kio, will make up more than a third of around 6,900 flats to be launched in the June BTO exercise, HDB said. SINGAPORE: The Housing and Development Board (HDB) will offer 2,520 Build-to-Order (BTO) flats with wait times of around three years or less in the upcoming June BTO sales exercise. These flats, which will be...
Australia joins exclusive club granting access to advanced AI
Australia gains access to powerful AI amid questions about readiness Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 4:57am In short: The Australian government and several private companies have gained access to a powerful artificial intelligence model not released publicly due to its cybersecurity risk. Anthropic has granted 150 organisations across 15 countries, including Australia, access to its Claude Mythos Preview as part of the expansion of its Project Glasswing. Independent MP Kate Chaney is calling on the...
Even kids want gambling ads banned, so why won't the government do it?
analysis Government's proposed crackdown on gambling advertising doesn't go far enough for most Australians Sat 6 Jun 2026 at 8:10am Last week, on a brisk Canberra afternoon, ACT Brumbies fans gathered to watch the Super Rugby match against Moana Pasifika. On their way into the stadium, one fan summed up his views on the gambling industry. "The house always wins,"he said.
Concerns NDIS cuts could create increase domestic violence risks
NDIS cuts could create unsafe environments and domestic violence risks, inquiry warned Wed 10 Jun 2026 at 1:29pm In short: The second day of public hearings into the government's generational NDIS changes has kicked off in Canberra. The inquiry heard concerns the proposed changes could create a number of unintended consequences that would disproportionately affect women. The government says it is monitoring the inquiry and maintains the NDIS needs a structural reset to keep it sustainable...
Live: Shadow minister says he wants to see 6pc drop in entry-level house prices
live Federal politics live: Shadow minister says he wants to see 6pc drop in entry-level house prices Shadow Housing Minister Andrew Bragg says he wants to see a 6 per cent drop in entry-level house prices. Follow all the updates in our live blog. Submit a comment or question Live updates Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 7:10am Coalition's Andrew Bragg says he wants to see 6 per cent drop in entry-level homes Shadow Housing Minister Andrew Bragg says he wants to see entry-level house prices fall by at...