Australian Capital Territory

American  

noun

1. a federal territory on the continent of Australia in the southeastern part: includes Canberra, capital of the Commonwealth of Australia. 939 sq. mi. (2,430 sq. km).

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Australian Capital Territory British  

noun

1. Former name: Federal Capital Territory.  a territory of SE Australia, within New South Wales: consists of two exclaves, one containing Canberra, the capital of Australia, and one at Jervis Bay (the latter sometimes regarded as a separate entity). Pop: 322 579 (2003 est)

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Australian Capital Territory

Koalas have been officially listed as endangered in Queensland, New South Wales, and the Australian Capital Territory since 2022.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026

The team faced seven matches in 19 days: a Sydney Select side were thumped 86-0, before an Australian Capital Territory side were defeated 36-0 in Canberra, where the first Test against Australia was also held.

From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2025

Australian Capital Territory prosecutors dropped charges against Lehrmann in early December over fears a retrial could risk Higgins' life.

From Reuters ● Dec. 14, 2022

New medical advice found that a planned retrial for February posed an unacceptable risk to her wellbeing, Australian Capital Territory Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold said on Friday.

From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2022

Australian Capital Territory Chief Justice Lucy McCallum said a juror had undertaken research in relation to the case and brought it into the room where a panel of 12 had been deciding their verdict.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 26, 2022