State News - ACT

Heading for coolest summer in 16 years

4:34 PM | With flood warnings in place along the Queanbeyan River and heavy rain lashing the region this afternoon, it hardly feels like summer in and around the capital.

News - Weather

Pet store robbed by man 'with gun'

4:08 PM | The man entered the store at about 9am and asked staff if he could use their phone, before he told them he had a gun and demanded their cash.

News - Crime and Law

$22m improvement fund

11:19 AM | Money raised from the ACT Government’s controversial change of use charge will be used to improve the ‘‘look and the feel’’ of Canberra, Chief Minister Katy Gallagher says. |

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News - General

Pizza driver robbed at knifepoint

10:02 AM | Three teenagers used knives to rob a pizza delivery driver of cash, a pizza, and a bottle of soft drink in Reid early this morning.

News - General

Kick up your heels at fun world festival

1:00 AM | Civic came alive with a cacophony of African drumming and a vibrant splash of Latin heat at the Petrie Plaza launch yesterday of this year's National Multicultural Festival.

News - General

Dad knows best for his superstar daughter

1:00 AM | Lexi Thompson's father has done some swotting on Royal Melbourne this week. Scott Thompson caddies for his daughter, one of the best young players in the world, so that makes it his duty.

Sport - Golf

Suzann doesn't need Yani more drive

1:00 AM | Melissa Reid thinks Suzann Pettersen has the game to be No.1 female golfer in the world.

Sport - Golf

Nothing can detract from Caviar's legend

1:00 AM | In a sport notorious for irrelevant comparisons between champions of different eras, an exception has emerged that helps answer the one slight knock on the unbeaten sprinter Black Caviar.

Sport - Horse Racing

Rice set to return at NSW state titles

1:00 AM | Triple Olympic gold medallist Stephanie Rice has been cleared to return to racing for the first time since undergoing shoulder surgery in December at this week's NSW state swimming titles.

Sport - Swimming

Hoogie impressed with Magnussen

1:00 AM | Dual Olympic 100 metre freestyle champion Pieter van den Hoogenband has backed James Magnussen to end Australia's 44-year drought in the event in London this year.

Sport - Swimming

Few fans but Bibby milestone still sweet

1:00 AM | It was played in front of a sparse crowd, with little riding on the result.

Sport - Basketball

Contador says he'll fight two-year ban

1:00 AM | An indignant two-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador said he ''totally disagreed'' with his two-year doping ban and vowed to pursue his career at the highest level.

Sport - Cycling

England's Graham to debut for Dogs

1:00 AM | England international prop James Graham will make his Canterbury debut on Sunday when the club returns to its spiritual home of Belmore Oval for the NRL trial clash with the Sydney Roosters.

Sport - Rugby League

Gallop's deal is set in stone

1:00 AM | A new contract for NRL chief executive David Gallop has been finalised ahead of tomorrow's official handing over of power to the Independent Commission that will now run the game.

Sport - Rugby League

Cronk says Ryles gives Storm physical edge

1:00 AM | Melbourne halfback Cooper Cronk believes former Test prop Jason Ryles could give the Storm the physical edge it has been missing for this season.

Sport - Rugby League

Wighton the centre of attention

1:00 AM | One is a dual premiership winner and a veteran of the representative arena. The other is an uncapped teenager who's been spoken of in the same breath as Raiders great Laurie Daley. |

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Sport - Rugby League