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Canberra alerts today: protests, strikes & incidents
Live counts
Last alert: · Updated: 2026-10-23 11:06 UTC
30-day snapshot
Busiest day: 2026-10-20 (2)
By type
| Gathering | 3 |
| Shooting | 2 |
| Assault | 2 |
| Violent protest | 1 |
Recent alerts
| alerts | Type | Last seen | sources | confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister apologises for communication delay of alleged school knife attack | Assault | 2 | 59/100 verified | |
| U.S., Australia, U.K. Launch Maritime Demonstration to Enhance Interoperability - U.S. Department of War (.gov) | Gathering | 2 | 19/100 unverified | |
| Student allegedly stabbed at a Canberra high school, suspect at large | Assault | 2 | 25/100 unverified | |
| Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake returns to Australia - Carsales | Shooting | 4 | 39/100 verified | |
| Australia, U.K. and U.S. Stage Largest-Ever Maritime Autonomous Systems Demonstration - Defensemirror.com | Gathering | 2 | 49/100 verified | |
| Two people in custody after protest at offshore Woodside gas platform | Gathering | 15 | 53/100 verified | |
| Police believe underworld gang gave gun to 13yo charged over drive-by shooting | Shooting | 1 | 45/100 verified | |
| French police arrest 1,800 after violent clashes and looting mar protests | Violent protest | 2 | 49/100 verified |
Frequently asked questions
Are there protests, strikes or incidents in Canberra today?
In the last 24 hours alerts.live shows 4 alerts in Canberra; in the last 7 days 8; in the last 30 days 8. Counts update about every 10 minutes from public news and official open-data sources.
What kinds of incidents are tracked in Canberra?
alerts.live tracks assaults, clashes, shootings, closures and gatherings (protests, strikes, marches). Last 30 days in Canberra: Gathering 3, Shooting 2, Assault 2, Violent protest 1.
Where does the information for Canberra come from?
Alerts are detected automatically in news articles and official feeds, and every alert links to its original articles. 24 distinct sources are linked for Canberra (abc.net.au, canberratimes.com.au, au.news.yahoo.com, yahoo.com, war.gov).
How reliable are these alerts?
Each alert has a confidence score from 0 to 100 that rises with independent sources and official confirmation. In Canberra over the last 30 days the average is 42/100 and 6 of 8 alerts are verified. See the methodology page for how it is computed.
Is this a safety score for Canberra?
No. alerts.live is descriptive: it counts and maps reported events and does not rate how safe a place is. Always follow local authorities and official guidance.
How can I follow alerts for Canberra?
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Sources
abc.net.au (5) · canberratimes.com.au (2) · au.news.yahoo.com (2) · yahoo.com (1) · war.gov (1) · ua.news (1) · tradersunion.com (1) · sbs.com.au (1) · pacom.mil (1) · newsweek.com (1) · miningweekly.com (1) · millattimes.com (1)
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Sydney (7) · Melbourne (3) · Wyndham Vale (1)