ACT Government priorities Instagrammed
CHIEF Minister Barr has taken to Instagram to outline his government’s priorities for 2015. It may not come as a surprise to learn they are apartments and trams, or “#UrbanRenewal #Transport Reform”...
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Parton / Growing problem from the grassroots
WHEN I tried to win a seat in the Legislative Assembly a few years ago, I was criticised for describing it as “a trumped-up town council”. Mark Parton.At the time I didn’t necessarily mean it as a...
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So what went wrong for the Northbourne trees?
THE Liberals’ Alistair Coe is asking unkind questions about the Government justifications for clear felling the urban forest of Northbourne Avenue to make way for light rail. “Simon Corbell and his...
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Government planning over-rides get a tick
SIMON Corbell has welcomed a report that supports the ACT Government’s proposal to limit appeal rights on infrastructure and development projects of benefit to the ACT community. “The Latimer House...
View ArticlePhoto / Last night’s lightning
PHOTOGRAPHER Andrew Campbell took this great picture of last night’s lightning (taken at 1:17am) and sent it in with this note: From the end of ANZAC Parade looking towards Commonwealth Avenue Bridge....
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More shootings overnight
ACT Policing will, later today, release information on two separate firearm incidents that occurred overnight (Thursday 12 February) in Kaleen and Waramanga. More on this as it comes to hand. UPDATE:...
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Minister for Sport attacks Brumbies sponsorship deal
SHANE Rattenbury has taken to twitter to express his displeasure at the Brumbies taking $8 million over six years from the casino’s new owners. Shame our successful and well loved Brumbies couldn't...
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A record Floriade
ANDREW Barr has triumphantly announced that Floriade 2014 was officially the biggest and most successful event in its history, attracting the largest-ever crowd and making a significant contribution...
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Shane stands up for live music
SHANE Rattenbury is moving in the Assembly for the Government to develop a policy to support live music and events in our community. “Live music and events are an integral part of the life of our...
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Arts this weekend around Canberra
THE Embassy of Spain will be using the Multicultural Festival on February 14 to present its new “OzSpain” logo and image for Spanish Culture in Australia. The rare Kangabull Their idea is to convey a...
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European space experts coming to Canberra to talk about the Rosetta mission
THE European Space Agency’s Head of Missions Operations, Dr Paolo Ferri, and Senior Science Advisor, Prof Mark McCaughrean are coming to Canberra next week to give a public talk on their Rosetta...
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At the re-opening of Hotel Kurrajong reception, Barton
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Canberra charities leading the nation in reporting to the regulator
420 charities from the ACT have successfully met their annual reporting obligations to the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), leaving 160 overdue. ACNC Commissioner, Susan...
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Socials / At Maxim International tennis tournament, Hughes
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Socials / At the Canberra Convention Bureau’s networking night, Hotel Kurrajong
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Review / The Griffyn Ensemble, “Whitlam in China”
IN 2014 some of the Griffyn Ensemble collaborations didn’t quite work but what a start to 2015!! Whitlam in China was an absolute delight – a combining of musical pollen which, like the lotus blossom...
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Eyes to light up for underground opera’s high notes
WITHOUT doubt the most unusual place to spend Valentine’s Day must be underground and, sure enough, Underground Opera Company is staging Opera in the Caves in the Wellington NSW Caves for the second...
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Treasure-trove for music connoisseurs in Hoffmann sale at Lifeline fair
FOR music lovers, there will be a distinctly poignant aspect to this year’s Lifeline Book Fair, opening today, as half of the 1,600 LPs in the vinyl record collection of the late Canberra music critic...
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Ironing machine fault causes Civic evacuations
APPROXIMATELY 25 people have been evacuated from the Crowne Plaza, Binara Street, City after an ironing machine malfunctioned and created smoke in the basement. ACT Fire & Rescue attended with...
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Greek Glendi this Sunday in Garema Place
BREAK as many plates as you can for the 2015 Greek Glendi at the National Multicultural Festival this Sunday. This year, the Greek Community of Canberra and the Greek Glendi Committee will premier the...
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