Jul 19 2017

Former Canberra Liberal politician Val Jeffery Dies

Tributes are pouring in for long-time Canberra resident - and short-time local politician Val Jeffery, who passed away, aged 82.

Mr Jeffrey had a lifelong association with Tharwa and ran the general store there since 1948.

He was called on to fill the brief vacancy created with the resignation of Liberal Brendan Smyth prior...

Jul 19 2017

Deal Struck For Owners Of Inner-South Fluffy Asbestos House

A special deal has been struck for owners of an inner-south Fluffy asbestos house.

The asbestos taskforce has given them the first right to buy back their dual occupancy property after a deal was struck in early 2015.

Because of the unusual case the then Minister Simon Corbell had to approve the case.

The...

Jul 19 2017

A second man has been jailed for his role in an arson attack on a cafe in Weston.

47-year-old Leo Eliadis will serve four years in prison for the 2014 incident which financially and emotionally crippled the new owners.

He was also charged for being in a criminal group that defrauded Australian banks of over half a...

Jul 18 2017

A Canberra woman who allegedly stole $13,000 from ACTEW-AGL customer accounts earlier this year has been released on bail.

29-year-old Jessica Anderson, and her colleague, 20-year-old Taylor Geoghegan faced court charged with 15 fraud offences.

Court documents allege the women, who were employed as contractors in the company's call centre, devised...