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10 calls for help following wet weather

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has received a total of 10 calls for help from the community since 7.30am following today's wet weather. ACTSES volunteers and...

Motor vehicle collision on William Hovell Drive

Firelighters and intensive care paramedics are currently on scene at William Hovell Drive, city bound, east of Bindubi Street at a motor vehicle collision. ACT Fire...

Large branch falls on granny flat

The ACT State Emergency Service and ACTEW are currently removing a large tree branch which has fallen on a granny flat in Dryandra Street, O'Connor. The falling tree...

Hazard burns postponed

Hazard reduction burns planned for Gossan Hill, Bruce and Mt Painter, Cook have been postponed. The ACT Territory and Municipal Services (TAMS) has advised weather...

Two hazard burns planned for North Canberra

Two hazard reduction burns will be conducted tomorrow, Monday March 24, weather permitting, in Canberra's north. The ACT Territory and Municipal Services (TAMS) has...

Four women in hospital after Weetangera crash

Four women have been taken to hospital following a two vehicle collision in Weetangera. The ACT Ambulance Service was called to the intersection of Springvale Drive and...

Snakebite in North Canberra

A man has been transported to Calvary Hospital after being bitten by a snake. The 29-year-old was walking in bushland near the ACT Netball Centre in Lyneham when he was...

Smoke haze across Canberra

The ACT Emergency Services Agency is currently receiving calls from the public concerned about the presence of smoke across Canberra. Hazard reduction burns were...