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GWM's unexpected new direction
5+ hour, 48+ min ago (325+ words) GWM's next model under its Ora electrified sub-brand has appeared in regulatory filings in China, as a sporty new station wagon. Dubbed the Ora 7, this car made its debut in concept form at the Shanghai Motor Show in 2025. It was…...
Muso carjacked at knifepoint during Facebook Marketplace sale
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (413+ words) An attempt to sell a car on Facebook Marketplace turned traumatic for a Canberra musician who was allegedly carjacked at knifepoint by a "purchaser" who later torched the vehicle. ACT Policing is now investigating the example of online fraud escalating…...
Ute-driving burnout bandit in police sights after trashing park
3+ hour, 14+ min ago (197+ words) The Canberra Times Ute-driving burnout bandit in police sights after trashing park ACT police are hunting for the driver of a ute that allegedly performed burnouts in a park in Deakin on Monday night. Police are seeking witnesses, dash-cam or…...
Every new car still to come this year
2+ hour, 48+ min ago (1764+ words) Audi RS5: Ready to enter the German 'Big Three' performance octagon with the BMW M4 and Mercedes-AMG C63 S, the new Audi RS5, offered as a sedan and 'Avant' wagon, is a plug-in hybrid combining a 2. 9-litre twin-turbo V6 engine with a powerful single electric…...
To infinity and beyond: the old gang reunites to fight a new foe
5+ hour, 48+ min ago (1559+ words) Tom Hanks says he "didn't ask any questions" when he was approached with the idea for a fifth Toy Story film. The Oscar-winning actor, 69, has spent almost 30 years starring as pull-string cowboy doll Woody in the popular animated film franchise....
Allen blames cast's 'issues' for Home Improvement halt
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (344+ words) Tim Allen is blaming the Home Improvement cast's "personality problems" for preventing the proposed revival going ahead. The 72-year-old actor starred as Tim "The Toolman" Taylor in the beloved 1990s series, which told the story of a fictional TV show and…...
Brayshaws Hut: where friendly ghosts are said to linger
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (707+ words) Last week's expos" on our beloved mountain huts prompted several readers to ask about which huts are closest to Canberra. No one was more to the point than Jenny Black of Whitlam. "I can't walk far but would love to…...
Tassie's red AFL stadium? Never say never for Dark Mofo | The Canberra Times | Canberra, ACT
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (386+ words) Tasmania's proposed AFL stadium could turn red as part of future Dark Mofo offerings, if the premier has his way. Jeremy Rockliff made the quip on Thursday at the opening of the 2026 winter festival, which will run for the best…...
Canberra sports fields are closed again. Why can't our kids get muddy playing winter sport?
4+ hour, 47+ min ago (1359+ words) The ACT government has shut Canberra's sports fields after two weeks of soggy weather, casting doubt about weekend play will go ahead this weekend. The forecast is set to clear a little, but fields are water-logged and the government has…...
Arts groups lament remote chance of snaring city donors
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (429+ words) Arts philanthropy is a distant dream for organisations in some of Australia's most remote communities, with generous donors far away in capital cities. A parliamentary inquiry into arts and cultural philanthropy is trying to work out how to encourage more…...