ACT Policing has today been investigating the circumstances surrounding a man who jumped in Lake Burley Griffin to evade police arrest.

About 1.15am this morning (Monday, 28 December 2020), officers had followed a car to Lake Burley Griffin. A man and woman fled the car, with the woman located and arrested by police a short time later.

Quick thinking neighbours have alerted firefighters to a solar panel fire in Theodore this afternoon.

At approximately 12.50pm ACT Fire and Rescue responded to reports of a house fire on Christmas Street.

A home has been extensively damaged by fire in Lyneham this afternoon.

At approximately 5.20pm ACT Fire and Rescue responded to reports of a housefire on Cossington Smith Crescent.

ACT Policing will maintain a presence at borders in response to the new Public Health Directions

On Sunday, 20 December 2020, the Chief Health Officer issued a new Public Health Direction for people travelling to the ACT from certain areas in NSW as a result of the recent COVID-19 outbreak.

A 74-year-old man has died following a single vehicle crash in Wallaroo this afternoon.

Just after 6pm NSW Emergency Services responded to reports of a motor vehicle crash on Wallaroo Road North West of Canberra.