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Review / ‘Foxcatcher’ (M) *** and a half
SO what’s “Foxcatcher” about? Not yoicks, tally-ho, tantivy or any of the other traditions observed by the galloping unspeakable in pursuit of the inedible. Directed by Bennett Miller, written by Dan...
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Griffiths / Drawing strength from diversity
IN the wake of the Martin Place and Charlie Hebdo tragedies, every man and his dog seem to have been gleefully seizing on the carnage as vindication of whatever it was passed for thought in their tiny...
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Dining / The Thirst for Thailand
IF you have a thirst for the tantalising tastes of Thai food, head to West Row where you’ll find a restaurant operated by hospitality veterans Justin and Jeff Piper. This couple knows a thing or two...
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Brown water in Fadden
ACTEW Water will be undertaking work in Fadden tomorrow, which may result in temporary discolouration of water in the area. Streets that may be impacted are those bordered by Partridge Street. The...
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Cyclist down in Deakin
ACT Policing responded to a serious collision in Deakin involving one cyclist this morning (January 29). About 7.45am, police received a report that a male cyclist had fallen off his blue and silver...
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Grattan / Murdoch's message: Abbott's chief of staff Peta Credlin must go
By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra NEWS Corp chief Rupert Murdoch has made an extraordinary intervention in the Coalition controversy over Tony Abbott’s chief of staff, Peta Credlin,...
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Queanbeyan home buyers to get a real surprise at exchange of contracts if Mr...
QUEANBEYAN Council has agreed to notify home buyers in the Queanbeyan area if they are purchasing a property known to contain Mr Fluffy loose-fill asbestos. The Council will include information about...
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You Are Here picks up $25,000 from EventsACT
TWO months out from the 2015 You Are Here (YAH) festival kicking off they’ve received an EventsACT grant, to the tune of $25,000, to assist with marketing and evaluation of the festival. The grant...
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Flix and other arts this weekend
“FLIX in the Stix” is on again this Saturday Jan 31 at 6pm on the Eucalypt Lawn Australian National Botanic Gardens. WE’RE not sure if Canberra counts as the Stix any longer, but at all events it’s a...
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New mural on the CMAG wall going up
WE’VE waiting for quite some time to see what exactly goes up on the on the facade of the North Building facing the car park outside Canberra Museum and Gallery, though it has been known for some time...
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A tram for Woden? Master plans unveiled
MICK Gentleman has released the draft Master Plans for both Woden Town Centre and Mawson group centre for community comment. “The announcement of these plans shows the strong focus of improving the...
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Socials / At ‘My Kitchen Rules’ contestants’ lunch, Kingston
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Court reforms eating into the backlog
SIMON Corbell says reforms to the ACT Courts have led to reductions in waiting times in the Supreme Court and Coroner’s Court, according to today’s Productivity Commission’s Report on Government...
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Arts / Delightful journey into the imaginary
THE works in this exhibition explore the imaginary. Hybridity is central to the theme, and so we are challenged and intrigued by fantastical creatures, hybrid forms and fanciful realms. There is a...
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Beware the itinerant traders as a dodgy roofer strikes
SIMON Corbell says Canberra householders should be on high alert to the activities of a travelling conman who is knocking on doors promising roof painting and roof restoration services. The warning...
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Grattan on Friday / Tony Abbott faces battle to avoid self-destruction
By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra If Tony Abbott were risk averse, he wouldn’t have scheduled a National Press Club appearance for Monday. Or perhaps it was just another Abbott blind spot....
View ArticleA government ad campaign asking you to treat bicycles like cars
The ACT Government is launching a new campaign to try and get drivers to be nicer to cyclists. The above video is the fruit of that labour. It comes with this note: Did you know that bicycles are...
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Territory Plan changes for Weston and Oaks Estate
MICK Gentleman is asking the community to comment on changes to the Territory Plan implementing recommendations of the Weston group centre and the Oaks Estate master plans. “Territory Plan draft...
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Review / ‘Mortdecai’ (M) ** and a half
BASED on Kyril Bonfiglioli’s novel “Don’t Point That Thing at Me”, “Mortdecai” is a romp of comedy, excitement, secret intelligence, beautiful women and caricature of the modern British class system....
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Worker starts fire at Forrest Primary
FIREFIGHTERS are currently on scene at Forrest Primary School, Hobart Place, Forrest following a small fire in one of the classrooms. The fire was caused by workmen using a glue gun who also...
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