13K views · 26 reactions | ✨ ACT Policing and Canberra Metro have joined forces to educate Canberrans to be safe around the light rail network. Authorities say an average of one light rail emergency occurs every three days, and that they're concerned serious crashes are becoming more likely. Canberra Metro general manager Bruno Lancelot says pedestrians don't always understand the risk.  Supplied: ACT Policing | ABC Canberra | Facebook

6.9K views · 71 reactions |  A high-speed train between Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne has been a pipe dream for decades. But it doesn't look like it will be achieved anytime soon. The 320km rail journey currently takes over four hours, longer than by car. But experts say some basic upgrades could drastically improve things. | ABC Canberra | Facebook

"I just wanted to have a more relaxing journey, and be more comfortable." Would you skip the car and choose the train if it was faster? We asked some Canberra travellers why they are among the one per cent who opt to ride the rail to Sydney, a line Infrastructure Australia says it's going to improve in the next five years. It's currently plagued with problems that make it a four-hour journey. | ABC Canberra

An historic cricket cap worn by Sir Donald Bradman during the 1946–47 Ashes tour of Australia has been acquired by the National Museum of Australia in Canberra. The museum secured the cap at auction for $438,550 with a federal government contribution to cover half the cost. Choose your news on the ABC NEWS app and stay in the know via the link in our bio. #ABCNewsACT #NationalMuseumOfAustralia #DonBradman #Cricket | ABC Canberra