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Special Easter visitors at Canberra hospital
WITH Easter upon us Canberra Hospital had some special visitors to the paediatric ward. The 501st Legion Southern Cross Garrison (the Star Wars stormtroopers) is pictured with Duy Pham. Meanwhile the...
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Child kept in a cage prompts questions from Doszpot
STEVE Doszpot says revelations that a child was held inside a cage-like structure inside a Canberra public school classroom require a broad and independent investigation. “There are many questions...
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Mosquito-borne diseases on the rise in NSW
ACT Chief Health Officer Dr Paul Kelly has urged ACT residents to protect themselves against mosquitoes following the large increase in detections of mosquito-borne viruses in NSW. “ACT Health is...
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Rocks thrown at cars in Calwell
ACT Policing is searching for witnesses after three cars were damaged by rocks in Calwell on Friday morning (April 3). Around 1am, the cars were travelling along Tharwa Drive, Calwell, when a number...
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Explosion at Bunnings
Three patients have been taken to Calvary Hospital with minor injuries following a small explosion at Bunnings Belconnen. ACT Ambulance Service intensive care paramedics treated a 15-year-old boy,...
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THE roof of a function centre in Hall has collapsed due to a large fire that has destroyed the building. Firefighters were called to the centre on Victoria Street just before 7am. No one was inside...
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Folk having fun, but watch the parking costs
VARIABLE weather has not daunted the spirit of patrons at the 2015 National Folk Festival running at Exhibition Park until tomorrow, April 6. Festival director Pam Merrigan says that “the power of...
View ArticleThree-car pile-up on the Monaro Highway
A THREE-car crash on the Monaro Highway, south of Johnson Drive, had the emergency services scrambling this afternoon. Fire & Rescue and the Ambulance Service attended the triple-zero call for...
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Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
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Elderly man assaulted at home
AN elderly man was assaulted in his Ainslie home yesterday. Police allege that at about 6am, a man knocked on the door of the elderly resident’s home on Piper Street demanding additional payment for...
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Runaway hen raises a laugh
Captured… the runaway hen in Deakin.ANYONE missing an Isa Brown hen in Deakin on Easter Saturday needs to contact the RSPCA (6287 8100) after the chook was chased without success down Le Hunte Street...
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Mosquitoes a must to avoid
ACT residents have been urged to protect themselves against mosquitoes following the large increase in detections of mosquito-borne viruses in NSW. Chief Health Officer, Dr Paul Kelly, says: “ACT...
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Hendry takes top business lobby role
ROBYN Hendry is the new CEO of the Canberra Business Chamber. She replaces Chris Faulks. New role… Robyn Hendry.Ms Hendry is the CEO of the Canberra Convention Bureau but will take up her new role on...
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City Band hits high note in National Championships
Music director Geoff Grey prepares for the Championships, photo by Kasra YousefiOVER the Easter weekend the Canberra City Band achieved overall second place in the Open A Grade Concert Band category of...
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Craft shop off to trendy Braddon
CRAFT ACT’s shop is relocating to the new Ori Building in trendy Lonsdale Street, Braddon. Halie Rubenis. Photo “CityNews”Halie Rubenis, formerly of Designcraft, has been appointed as business...
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Arts / Festival calls for musical snow-bunnies
Last year: Jordan C Thomas Band,. Photo by Mandy LamontLAST year, on the June long weekend, “CityNews” headed south to the Snowies for The Peak Festival, held all over Perisher Valley and Smiggin...
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Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
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‘Superstar’ stars named for June arena shows
CASTING details have just been released for the big AIS Arena “Jesus Christ Superstar” due to hit Canberra in early June. Luke KennedyFollowing on from what has become a local tradition, the two main...
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Swap those troublesome weeds!
THIS weekend Canberrans can swap invasive weeds from their garden for free Australian native plants. Madagascan Fireweed.“Whether you have an established garden, a yard that is a bit out of control or...
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No road deaths, but plenty of speedsters and drunks
POLICE say they are pleased that the ACT remained fatality free over the Easter holiday period, with only three collisions resulting in minor injuries. They says the Operation Crossroads partnership...
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