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Yarralumla residents increasingly unhappy about brickworks development
THE President of the Yarralumla Residents Association, Marea Fatseas, says a close look “under the hood” of the revised Canberra Brickworks and Environs Development Strategy reveals alarming plans to...
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Arts / Jo likes to walk the… music
IT’S a fair bet that many readers will have listened to the exquisite “Songs of the Auvergne” without knowing where the Auvergne is. Jo Cresswell… “Twelve days of walks, yoga, wine and laughter… it’s...
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Tidbinbilla burn
ACT Parks and Conservation Service advises that a 94.4 hectare hazard reduction burn will be conducted along the Ashbrook fire trail to the west of the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve today, weather...
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Paul / What’s eating at our kids?
I WAS unsurprised by recent reports of 80 per cent of food and drink advertisements aimed at Canberra children in shopping centres, supermarkets and near schools that promote unhealthy products. Marcus...
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Kingston’s Bond Hair Religion takes out national awards
THE Bond Hair Religion salon is officially the BEST SALON in NSW/ACT and Australia, winning the two major awards at the Australian Hair Industry Awards (AHIAs) on Sunday at a gala dinner night.. The...
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Light-eaters to experience Turrell naked
IN 2000, former director of the NGA, Dr Brian Kennedy, talked his staff into posing naked as part of the “InsideOut: New Chinese Art” exhibition. Clothed members of the public at the Turrell exhibition...
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In a blow to local bars Prince Harry’s Army stint will miss Canberra
Defence has confirmed that Prince Harry is coming to Australia to “embed” with the Australian Army. Sadly in this royal visit, Canberra will be neglected. Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal...
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Letters / Modelling skills test Alistair
ALISTAIR Coe, Deputy Leader of the Opposition, is reported on citynews.com.au as having scoffed at the cost of a cardboard model of a possible carriage for the Capital Metro light rail (“$11,000 for a...
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Native plant sale at the Botanic Gardens
THE popular Australian native plant autumn sale is on this Saturday at the Australian National Botanic Gardens. Presented by the Australian Native Plant Society, this sale will have a large range of...
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Arts in the City / The ‘Process’ of biting satire
Ezekiel Day and Jessica Muschamp in “The Process”. Photo by Cherian Jacob.Sean Scully… starring in “The Process”. Photo by Ben DavidsonTHE Street Theatre has popped in a play that’s been causing a...
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Unbelievable bargains at the Hawker Woolies
“CITYNEWS” reader Geoff spotted this intriguing offer on the Hawker Woolworths clearance shelves. At least it isn’t more expensive! Seen something interesting around town? Take a picture and email it...
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Harness racers on the move as dogs and horses stay put
JOY Burch has released the findings of the feasibility study into the potential colocation of the three racing codes. “Deloitte Access Economics conducted the study in consultation with the Canberra...
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Socials / At St Patrick’s Day celebrations, King O’Malley’s, Civic
The post Socials / At St Patrick’s Day celebrations, King O’Malley’s, Civic appeared first on Canberra CityNews.
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‘They’ll be here for ever': Alan Boxer’s bequest paintings
A very modest man who always looking for ‘the next thing’ has been the source of the priceless bequest to the National Gallery of Australia. The late Alan Boxer, a former Federal Treasury official, a...
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Gargoyles and silence: ‘our story’ at the Australian War Memorial
Lisa Barritt-Eyles, University of Newcastle WHEN you exit the Australian War Memorial’s (AWM) newly renovated first world war galleries you pass a rotating slide show of pictures of the Australian...
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Dining / Lovin’ the buzz and loaded dogs
A BrodDog dog. Photo by Holly TreadawayBRADDON is a buzzin’ with endless creativity. The latest hot-spot is The Hamlet with its line-up of food vans calling Lonsdale Street home. The Hamlet is the...
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Brendan asks what Joy is hiding in the Ambulance Service
BRENDAN Smyth will call on ACT Labor and Minister Joy Burch to release the full report into the culture inside the ACT Ambulance Service (ACTAS) in the Legislative Assembly. “The full report must be...
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No report on the Ambulances, but a blueprint for change emerges
JOY Burch has released a “blueprint for enhancing professionalism of the ACT Ambulance Service (ACTAS)”. “’Enhancing Professionalism: A Blueprint for Change’ is the culmination of a number of internal...
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Music Festival and other good causes – buy up!
‘COFFEE and Cake with a Cause’ is on tomorrow with not just one, but three causes. Music Festival director Roland Peelman in action Canberra International Music Festival supporter, Anna Prosser, is...
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Evacuation at ACT Health
ACT Fire & Rescue is investigating a smell of gas in the ACT Health building, Moore Street, City. Part of the building has been evacuated as a precaution. Update to follow. 3:31 PM Approximately...
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