More than 1000 residents were evacuated when an electrical fire broke out in a lift on the 8th floor of a Canberra apartment building overnight.

just after 12.30am ACT Fire and Rescue responded to reports of a fire inside the Ivy Apartments on Irving Street in Phillip.

A 49-year-old Spence man will face the ACT Magistrate Court today following a serious assault and attempted abduction in Latham.

Police established a crime scene just after 9.30am on Friday after a man was allegedly assaulted at the Latham shops by two men.

A motorcyclist has died following a collision with a truck in Monash this morning.

At about 11:45am ACT Emergency Services responded to reports of a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Ashley Drive and Barraclough Crescent in Monash.

The driver of a utility is lucky to be alive after colliding with a tree in Bywong this morning.

At approximately 9.00am NSW and ACT Emergency Services responded to a single vehicle collision on Bungendore Road.

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and dash-cam footage following a three vehicle collision in Farrer this morning.

At approximately 7.40am ACT Emergency Services responded to reports of a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Yamba Drive and Dorsch Street.