World's first case: Doctors find live worm in Australian woman's brain

Aug 29, 2023, at 08:15 pm

Doctors have found a live worm in the brain of an Australian woman, one of the first such incidents recorded in the world.

Canberra becomes 1st jurisdiction in Australia to offer free abortions

Apr 20, 2023, at 10:52 pm

Canberra: The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has become the first jurisdiction in the country to offer free abortions.

Australia reports 18 new COVID-19 cases

May 12, 2020, at 04:41 pm

Canberra/Xinhua/UNI:  Alison McMillan, Australia's Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, said on Tuesday afternoon that the country's number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has increased by 18 in 24 hours to 6,964.

Coronavirus restrictions eased in Australian capital

May 02, 2020, at 05:07 pm

Canberra/Xinhua/UNI:  The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) announced a slight easing of coronavirus social distancing restrictions from this weekend.

State of emergency declared amid bushfire threat to Australian capital

Jan 31, 2020, at 10:43 am

Canberra/Xinhua/UNI: Authorities have declared a bushfire state of emergency in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).