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Heavy rain predicted for ACT

The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting heavy rainfall for the ACT during Wednesday and Thursday. The ACT region is likely to see more than 50mm of rain and the Bureau...

House fire - Isabella Plains

ACT Fire & Rescue (ACTF&R) and ACT Ambulance Service (ACTAS) are in attendance at a house fire on Cromwell Circuit in Isabella Plains. ACT Policing are also on...

CAR FIRE - GRIFFITH

ACT Fire and Rescue (ACTF&R) and ACT Ambulance Service (ACTAS) are in attendance at a car fire in the carpark of the Coles Building at Flinders Way in Manuka this...

ESA thanks ADF

The ACT Emergency Services Agency worked very closely with the Australian Defence Force (ADF) during recent bushfire events. Commissioner Whelan, ESA Chief Officers and...

Rubbish Fire - Beard

ACT Fire & Rescue and Aviation Rescue Fire Fighters are on scene at the recycling facility on Underwood Street, Beard. Crews are working to contain and extinguish a...

VLAT in the sky this afternoon

Canberrans and those in surrounding NSW will see the Very Large Air Tanker (VLAT) known as ‘Bomber 912’ in the sky this afternoon between 12:30-1:30pm, weather...

ARE YOU STORM READY?

The Bureau of Meteorology has predicted that severe thunderstorms including strong winds, heavy rainfall and hail are all possible across the ACT this...