Canberra man German Zamora reunites with his family in El Salvador
German Zamora spent his whole life thinking he was an orphan before he met the family he thought were dead.
- by Clare Colley
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ACT election: Commission sends text messages to remind voters
The ACT Electoral Commission is exploring many means to remind electors to vote on Saturday.
- by Clare Colley
Childcare worker convicted for unreasonably disciplining trio at Civic centre
A childcare worker who forcibly grabbed three children by the wrists was caught in the act by the mother of one of the children during the "worst" incident, a court has heard.
- by Clare Colley
Man accused of trafficking 28 kilograms of ice had 'close associations' with drug dealers
While admits his client had a "very close associations with self-confessed drug dealers", but says that isn't enough to link him with a record drug haul.
- by Clare Colley
Woman on bail for drive-by shooting tried to smuggle drugs into jail
Court hears a woman on bail for her part in a drive-by shooting attempted to smuggle drugs into jail while visiting an inmate involved with the shooting.
- by Clare Colley
Man bashed in cells while he waited to front court
A man who was bashed in a holding cell while he waited to front the ACT Magistrates Court will remain behind bars, but be marked as a "prisoner at risk".
- by Clare Colley
Election 2016: meet Christina Hobbs, Greens ACT Senate candidate
Canberrans are craving vision from politicians and are concerned about healthcare, education and further public service job cuts if the Turnbull government is returned to power at July's election, ACT Greens senate candidate Christina Hobbs says.
- by Clare Colley
Election 2016: meet Zed Seselja, Liberal ACT senate candidate
The dividing line between Labor's plans for higher taxes and more spending and Liberal's plan for lower taxes, jobs and growth is truer in Canberra than anywhere else in the country, according to Liberal ACT senator Zed Seselja.
- by Clare Colley
Election 2016: meet Anthony Hanson, Mature Australia ACT Senate candidate
Education and in particular the Safe Schools Program are the chief concerns for constituents, Mature Australia ACT candidate Anthony Hanson says.
- by Clare Colley
Election 2016: meet Steven Bailey, Australian Sex Party ACT Senate candidate
The integrity of democracy is the greatest issue for the federal election and for Canberra, Australian Sex Party Senate candidate Steven Bailey says.
- by Clare Colley
Election 2016: meet John Haydon, Sustainable Australia ACT Senate candidate
Poor public transport, overcrowded roads, schools, and hospitals and environmental degradation are issues confronting all Australians including Canberrans, Sustainable Australia senate candidate John Haydon says.
- by Clare Colley
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