New ‘park and ride’ to be built in the north
Well Station Drive park and ride in construction. CONSTRUCTION is underway for a new “park and ride” in Canberra’s north. Located on Well Station Drive, the “park and ride” is scheduled to be complete...
View ArticleOlder people without smartphones struggling to check in
OLDER people without smartphones are struggling to check-in to local businesses, says Jenny Mobbs, CEO of Council on the Ageing ACT. “Lots of older people don’t have a smartphone, and we’re hearing...
View ArticleTram plans should not proceed unquestioned
“The tram does not stack up environmentally and, despite ‘motherhood statements’, the proponents have not supplied justifying environmental data,” says letter writer PENLEIGH BOYD, of Reid. MANY...
View ArticleHelfgott plays for ‘Shine’ anniversary
Pianist David Helfgott… Canberra Theatre, July 30. What’s what and who’s who in the arts this week? Here’s HELEN MUSA‘s weekly “Arts in the City” column. PIANIST David Helfgott will perform to mark the...
View ArticleArtsday / Nominate Australian songs for the registry
Sounds of Australia 2020 Inductees Silverchair SOUNDS of Australia is back at the NFSA. Each year, the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia recognises 10 sound recordings for their defining...
View ArticleCops find guns and drugs at three locations
POLICE searched and located items such as firearms, drugs and cash at residences in Bonner and Gowrie and at a storage facility in Mitchell on Friday (July 16). As part of an ongoing investigation,...
View ArticleCovid outbreak: Canberrans told not to travel to SA
ANYONE who leaves South Australia, including returning Canberrans, will be required to stay home if they enter the ACT after 11.59pm today (July 20). The ACT government introduced the new health...
View ArticleJamison parking pains will result in shade
Construction ongoing in the Jamison Plaza carpark. DESPITE Jamison Plaza permanently losing two car parks for a new tree-growing trial, the Belconnen Community Council (BCC) is welcoming the $1.159...
View ArticleProject proposes speed limit changes on Monaro Street
Monaro Street upgrade, Queanbeyan, concept plans. A 40km/h speed zone is proposed for Queanbeyan’s main street, as part of a $15.5 million re-development of Monaro Street. The speed zone changes from...
View ArticleHow to drive away with the best car deal
In this sponsored post, car finance expert and Savvy managing director BILL TSOUVALAS shares five surefire ways to get the best deal possible when buying a new car. REMEMBER the game show “The Price...
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