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Review: ‘Floating in space’
SOME place, floating in Space or perhaps a beach on another planet, or submerged under water: this is what “No Place” feels like. Alison Plevey, Amelia McQueen, photo by Lorna SimCreator, Adelina...
View ArticleTeen ‘forced drugs’ on woman
A Queanbeyan man will face court after he tried to force drugs down a woman’s throat in a Civic nightclub early yesterday morning. Around 3.30am the 19-year-old man allegedly had been speaking to a...
View ArticleYoung man critical after Kambah collision
A YOUNG man is in a critical condition after a two car collision this morning on Sulwood Drive, Kambah. Paramedics treated the man at the scene for multiple injuries, and he has been taken to The...
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Socials: At Christmas-themed race day, Thoroughbred Park
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‘Canberra pride’ on the rise
NINE out of ten Canberrans say they have positive feelings about the national capital and an increased knowledge of its history, according to a new survey. The study, conducted by Market Attitude...
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Bus driver’s nose broken in assault
POLICE have released images of a man who allegedly assaulted and broke an ACTION bus driver’s nose last month in Griffith. Image of offenderAround 10pm on Wednesday, November 13 the man boarded a bus...
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Canberra Liberals fined $16,500
THE Canberra Liberals have been hit with $16,500 in fines for breaching new electoral rules that require political parties to disclose any gifts worth $1000 or more within 30 days of receiving them....
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Book explores history of Mt Stromlo Observatory
A NEW book has traced the history and achievements of Mount Stromlo Observatory. Mt Stromlo Observatory: From Bush Observatory to the Nobel Prize, offers readers an insight into the pivotal historic...
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Socials: At CBD Limited sponsorship launch, School of Music
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No more tugging the old forelock
THE Indonesian spying controversy threw into stark relief Australia’s problem in finding a comfortable and productive place among its regional neighbours in this so-called Asian Century. Prime Minister...
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Interest rates on hold for December
THE Reserve Bank has kept the official cash rate unchanged at 2.5 per cent at its last board meeting of the year. The local currency slipped a quarter of a cent after the statement was released,...
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Funding boost for multi-arts festival
MULTI-ARTS festival You Are Here will receive over $80,000 in funding from the ACT Government for its 2014 event. Arts Minister Joy BurchOriginally commissioned in 2011 by the Centenary of Canberra to...
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Wesley scholars on parade
WESLEY Music Centre plans to celebrate its finest young musicians tomorrow, December 4, when a group of Wesley Music Scholars will perform from 12.40 to 1.20pm as part of “Wednesday Lunchtime Live.”...
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21 Reasons to enjoy art and theatre
“21 Reasons” is a multimedia exhibition in celebration of I-Day by Belconnen Community Service and Woden Community Service, and it’s just one of the innovative programs on show at Belconnen Community...
View ArticleBig Greek bonus for sick Irene
AROUND 570 friends, family and well-wishers attended Irene Elliott’s “Big Fat Greek Fundraiser” at the Hellenic Club in November to help raise money for a high-risk treatment for Irene’s rapidly...
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Canberra Confidential: Share the lurve
HERE’S your chance to send a message to “The Canberra Times” and, at the same time, share the love with “CityNews” by having a go at 2B Advertising & Design’s meandering “Canberra Media & Brand...
View ArticleMan hospitalised after motorbike accident
A MAN is in hospital in a stable condition after a motorbike accident in Belconnen late last night. Intensive care paramedics arrived on scene at around 11.30pm to find the 45 year old man...
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Design and Craft for Christmas
CRAFT ACT is turning on a festive event this evening at Craft and Design Centre called ‘Celebrate: the gift of design’ and asks the community to support artists and designers when purchasing their...
View ArticleNew app exposes school waggers
A NEW school app which allows parents to track their child’s class absence with the swipe of a finger could see student attendance numbers bolster, according to its developer. Appsence, designed to...
View ArticleShowing the ugly face of modern cricket
YOU can’t tell me the “sledging” in the Ashes series is good for sport. Sure, we love to win – especially against England – but does it need to involve belittling the opposition? Shouldn’t we focus on...
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