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Lyn Mills’ social event of the week
FOR a man who worked in the silent world of mime, Marcel Marceau liked a chat. I interviewed him in the ‘70s on television and he settled in to stay the distance for the whole show. Never mind the...
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Socials / At Michael Williams Memorial Golf Day, Federal Golf Course
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Socials / At the Raiders season launch, National Gallery
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Clubs chief bemoans editing of quotes
CLUBSACT CEO Jeff House has seen fit this morning to issue his “unedited statement” following a story in the daily paper about the Gambling and Racing Commission’s decision to introduce ticket-in to...
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Socials / At St Clare’s 50th anniversary cocktail party, Griffith
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Homicide in Calwell
ACT Policing is treating the death of a woman in Calwell this afternoon (Saturday, February 28) as a homicide. Police were called to the Duggan St apartment block around 4.40pm, responding to reports...
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Man charged over Calwell murder
ACT Policing has charged a 40-year-old man with murder following an incident in Calwell yesterday afternoon (Saturday, February 28) in which a 28-year-old woman was killed. Police were called to the...
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Review / Phoebe Porter – Unfold and Construct
YOUNG local jeweller, Phoebe Porter, is showing a range of jewellery, which demonstrates superbly the maxim that ‘more is less’. Rings, earrings, necklaces, brooches and bracelets are seemingly simple,...
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Grattan / Abbott gets poll help as Bishop complicates leadership question
By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra ASLiberal MPs gather for more testing days in parliament, a Fairfax/Ipsos poll showing improvement in the ratings of both the Coalition and the prime...
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Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
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Business wants workers comp love too!
THE Canberra Business Chamber, has responded to news of the ACT Government’s decision to withdraw from the Federal workplace insurance scheme, Comcare, because of escalating premium costs. Canberra...
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The Property Council wants more foreign investment in Canberra
THE Property Council of Australia’s ACT Executive Director, Catherine Carter, says foreign investment can help us boost a sluggish ACT economy and help us build a better Canberra. “Foreign investment...
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Trolleys back on the march to the Assembly
THE weekly ritual of strolling around the ACT’s Legislative Assembly has lead to the discovery of a striking return to form by the shopping trolley menace. No less than seven of the blighters are...
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Why do Canberra businesses do so badly?
THE Liberals’ Brendan Smyth says the ACT has the lowest business survival rate in Australia according to new data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today. “This is further evidence...
View ArticleVideo / Dunlop smash and grab
ACT Policing has released footage from a supermarket burglary which occurred in Dunlop last month (Thursday, February 12). About 3.08am, a white Ford Falcon station wagon is seen to enter the car park...
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Fyshwick smash
FIREFIGHTERS and intensive care paramedics are currently on scene on Canberra Ave, Fyshwick at a multi vehicle crash. Three cars and one motorcyclist are involved in the crash ACT Fire & Rescue is...
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Canberra leading the nation on climate change
SIMON Corbell says Canberra’s environmental watchdog has given the thumbs up to the ACT Government’s response to climate change in the region. The commissioner today released his report into the...
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We are all suspects now thanks to Australia’s data retention plans
By Bruce Baer Arnold, University of Canberra AUSTRALIA’S Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence & Security (PJCIS) last week endorsed the data retention bill, which means we’re all suspects...
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Gardening / Thinking small for modern gardens
A spring display of Prunus “Versicolour”.THE concept of Canberra as the garden city or the bush capital is fast disappearing as house-block sizes shrink the space of suburban gardens. The early parks...
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Campaign finance changes come into effect today
ACT Electoral Commissioner Phillip Green says changes to the ACT Legislative Assembly campaign finance laws came into effect today. “Major changes to the ACT’s campaign finance laws were passed by the...
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