Police seized seven mature cannabis plants from a house in Amaroo last Thursday (March 12). Detectives from the Territory Investigations Group searched the house at about 3.15pm, locating the six-foot (183cm) high plants in the backyard. A 33-year old man and a 27 year-old woman, both from Amaroo, will be summonsed to appear in court at a later date, charged with cultivation of a...

A Palmerston man appeared in the Magistrates Court last week charged with possession of weapons and a prohibited substance. Police arrested the 45-year-old man after an incident near Palmerston shops on Thursday, March 5. At about 7.40pm police received reports of a man walking in the area allegedly talking about being in possession of a shotgun. He was then seen walking down a footpath...

In an effort to make Australia a safer place for residents, a firearm amnesty is now in full swing and will continue until May 31. The amnesty, which began on March 1, allows gun owners to hand in illegal firearms to authorities with no questions asked. The amnesty extends to gun owners,...

Two teenage girls from Canberra's north have been charged after allegedly leaving drug-laced lollies in the children's play area of McDonald's restaurant in Gungahlin. Police allege that the two girls concealed over-the-counter, non-prescription tablets - one a mild stimulant and the other a...

Burgmann Anglican School’s new Forde campus opened last Wednesday morning to the praise of parents and teachers. The new Campus will cater for some of the region’s youngest citizens, with about 100 spots available for kindergarten and year one in 2009. An extra 50 spots are...

Federal funding released last week will provide share facilities for two northside schools, one public and one independent. The $2.5 million promised to Gold Creek School and Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School; will fund extensions to current sporting facilities. A synthetic sports ground...

The Good Shepherd Catholic School in Amaroo has done its bit in a big way to help the victims of the Victorian bushfires. The school raised more than $10,000 in fundraising last week. Teachers and students organised a fete day, which included games and competitions to raise the money. School...

Gold Creek Senior School has used its inaugural school captain election day to raise money for victims of the Victorian Bushfires. Students were asked to wear house colours and a small fee was charged the privilege. A total of $1,782.65 was raised by senior school students, which will go...

The Tradies Club has been involved with the Canberra Show for more than a decade and to celebrate the show’s 80th outing, the club has given its biggest donation ever. Royal National Capital Agricultural Society (RNCAS) CEO Geoff Cannock said the $18,000 would be used to help farmers...

After years of consulting, planning and building, the Bimberi Youth Justice Centre is now fully operational. A total of 13 young offenders were relocated to the Mitchell centre before Christmas, with more to come through the new year. ACT Minister for Children and Young People Andrew Barr...