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Chisholm man goes missing
POLICE are appealing for the public’s assistance to help locate missing man Stuart Heddle, from Chisolm. He left home on foot yesterday morning (Saturday, December 13) about 7.30 to go to water polo,...
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Lyn Mills’ social event of the week
NEXT year is the UN’S International Year of Light and I thought perhaps the National Gallery was being pre-emptive in launching us into the light that is “James Turrell: Retrospective”, but not a...
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Gilmore burglars repeatedly targeting an elderly man
ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an aggravated burglary that occurred at a home in Gilmore on Saturday (December 13). About 3am entry was forced into the residence on Henry Melville Crescent and a...
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‘The park is alive to the sound of carols’
COMMONWEALTH Park will be alive with the sound of carols at the annual Woden Valley Youth Choir ‘Carols by Candlelight’ this Wednesday December 17. Spectrum Big Band will start the entertainment,...
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Agencies shredded by MYEFO
THERE had been concerns that up to 150 Commonwealth Government Agencies were about to be abolished as part of Joe Hockey’s Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook. We can report that there are to be...
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ACT Government arming a robot with poison
Ranger in Charge, Murrumbidgee, National Parks and Catchments, Shelly Swain, says a remote controlled helicopter drone will be used in the fight blackberry in the ACT. “The latest weapon in weed...
View ArticleReview: Entertaining, often enlightening dance
EACH year for the last six years selected students from Australia and New Zealand tertiary dance institutions have converged on QL2 in Canberra to try their hand a creating a short individual dance...
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Andrew Barr calls for calm
CHIEF Minister Barr is assuring the citizenry that all is well despite a standoff in Sydney that would best be treated as a mental health issue. “The reported hostage situation currently taking place...
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Total fire ban for the ACT tomorrow
ACT Emergency Services Agency Commissioner Dominic Lane has declared a Total Fire Ban for the whole of the ACT under Section 114 of the Emergencies Act 2004 from 12:00am Tuesday 16 December, 2014 to...
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Win tickets to see the smash musical ‘Sweet Charity’
(14.19) Win tickets to 'Sweet Charity' What's to be won?“CityNews” has three double passes valued at $178 each to the 8pm performance of the hit musical 'Sweet Charity' on Thursday, February 12. To...
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Australian Dance Theatre honours Dalman
IT was gratifying to see that the Australian Dance Theatre, in announcing its 2015/50th anniversary program has chosen to honour the role of the company’s founder, Elizabeth Cameron Dalman, who was...
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All eyes on CATS nominees
THE nominations for the 2014 Canberra Area Theatre Awards, the “CATS” were announced this evening at a snazzy dinner held in the Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre. According to the founder of the...
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Arts in the city / Summer workshops with the stars
Summer workshop dancers Thomas Bradley, left, and Paul Knobloch and .THE Canberra Dance Development Centre director, Jackie Hallahan, now also runs the Balmain Dance Academy in Sydney. Both there and...
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Gardening / The special gift of gardening for kids
A mini veggie garden… look for the sort of polyurethane boxes thrown out by supermarkets.KEEPING children busy during school holidays can be a challenge, but encouraging them into gardening will remain...
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This year’s Christmas crackdown is on underage drinkers
ACT Policing will be focusing on underage drinking this holiday season in the hope to reduce the number of juveniles requiring protective custody or hospitalisation. Station Sergeant Daryl Neit from...
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‘Access Canberra’ aims to make it simpler to get a business or event going in...
ANDREW Barr has announces the establishment of a new ‘one-stop shop’ to cut red tape and connect Canberrans to government services. “Access Canberra” will connect Canberrans to the ACT Government and...
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Photos / Tiger snake at Point Hut Crossing!
Amanda came across this magnificent beast yesterday and sent in some great pictures: These warm, summer pics may be a gentle reminder to your readers at the moment. The shots were taken yesterday (Mon...
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The bomb squad is out in Barton for a suspicious package – UPDATE Package...
ACT Policing is investigating a suspicious package located in the canteen area of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) in Barton this afternoon (Tuesday, December 16). About 1.45pm, ACT...
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Joy Burch unveils the One Canberra reference group
JOY Burch has announced the final membership of the reference group tasked with overseeing actions to promote community harmony identified at the landmark One Canberra Symposium. “The tragic, criminal...
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A plea to grubs to stop dumping at charity bins
SHANE Rattenbury is urging residents to be responsible and thoughtful with the items they leave at charity bins over the coming weeks. “Charity bins are a great way to donate clothing, footwear and...
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