Queanbeyan locals have paid their respects to an unlikely racehorse affectionately known as the "the people's champion".

A man who armed himself with a gun and barricaded himself inside a house with a woman and five children has been arrested following a dramatic stand off with police.

Officers with proven histories of sexually exploiting vulnerable victims of crime were given responsibility for family violence and sexual offences investigations, a damning anti-corruption report has found.

Almost 200 Australians developed sexual and gambling addictions after taking prescription drugs.

The eight words formed part of a speech at a cultural event 9 years ago. The taxman was listening.