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2015 Canberra Comedy festival pulls in the crowds
RUNNING for 6 days jam packed with more than 60 shows and thousands of laughs, the 2015 Canberra Comedy Festival has drawn to a close. Over 9,000 comedy fans turned out in droves for the third annual...
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Gardening / Growing gardens in no time at all
A floral display at Aileen’s eight-month-old garden.HERE are two Canberra gardens started from scratch and developed in a relatively short time. Firstly, Aileen’s. She is retired and has established...
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Police seek samaritans in the wake of Braddon assault
ACT Policing is seeking to identify three men who came to the assistance of a victim of an assault on Thursday, March 5, in Braddon. The man was assaulted about 5.30pm in the driveway of a service...
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Parton / An old friend slips away…
CALL me a dreamer, but I sorta figured that Tosolini’s would always be making coffee and serving meals on London Circuit. It’s one of the things that I thought would never change in this old town of...
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16 year old in high speed pursuit crash on William Slim Drive
ACT Policing has arrested a 16-year-old Northside girl after a stolen motor vehicle failed to stop when directed by police this morning (14 April). About 3am, police in Dickson noticed a suspicious...
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Kambah burn tonight
THE ACT Rural Fire Service (ACTRFS) will tonight, Tuesday 14 April, 2015, weather permitting, assist landholders with a small hazard reduction burn at the property Westwood Farm, Lions Youth Haven,...
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Arts in the City / Mini-musical with catchy songs
Mathew Chardon O’Dea, left, Josie Dunham, Vanessa De Jager and Fraser Findlay in “The Last Five Years”.“THE Last Five Years” is a mini-musical with catchy songs. A new production with a band is coming...
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Letters / ‘Helpless’ to save the trees
JON Stanhope’s opinion (“Why the Northbourne flats have to stay”, CN, April 2) was greatly appreciated! As a pensioner and ACTION user, who has lived in this area for over 25 years and has read much of...
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Cull’s students to shine at Wesley
THE NEXT in the “Wednesday Lunchtime Live” concert series at Wesley Music Centre will be a recital by pianists from the studio of Marie Cull performing works from the Baroque period to the 20th...
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Native grasslands in art
A PRIZE POOL of close to $3,000 is up for grabs among artists who are currently raising community awareness of the importance of native grasslands to preserving Australia’s natural heritage. The ACT...
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Moore / Time to think again on the prison
WHAT’S going on? A jail built just six years ago is full. No! It is overflowing. Michael Moore.The design process started a decade before it was built. Is it just poor planning? Are too many people...
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Arts / Michael thrills to a little ‘Flak’
Michael Veitch in “Flak”. Photo by Justin StephensCOMEDIAN Michael Veitch has written “Flak”, a play on his favourite subject, World War II pilots. It’s coming this month to The Q, with Veitch on...
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Road safety projects in Kaleen
MICK Gentleman says a new pedestrian crossing, roundabout modifications and pedestrian refuge islands are safety improvements residents of Kaleen will see implemented along Maribyrnong Avenue and...
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“On the Staircase” is on the move to Gorman House
JOY Burch says the much loved public artwork “On the Staircase” will be relocated to the Gorman House Arts Centre later this year. “The artwork by Danish artist Keld Moseholm will be moved to the...
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Liberals threaten to tear up light rail contracts if elected
ALISTAIR Coe says the Victorian Labor Government has set an important precedent for cancelling any contract signed by ACT Labor regarding light rail. “Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews today announced...
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Arts / Dancing in the ‘Right Frame of Mind’
Jesse Scales dances in “Quintett”. Photo by Peter GriegSYDNEY Dance Company member Jesse Scales is not one of those shrinking-violet dancers and has plenty to say about what we’ll see. Scales, born in...
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Dining / In search of honest, tasty Thai
The Panang duck main course. Photo by Andrew FinchTHAI food is sensual food in many ways – it’s colourful; it’s a wonderful balance of spicy and sweet and salty and sour; it can be smooth and it can...
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Canberra Confidential / Fashion with an uppercut
IN possibly a world first, boxing gloves will make their debut on a catwalk when local designer Red Corner launches its new range of boxing accoutrements at Canberra’s awfully fashionable Fashfest on...
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More of Civic Pool closing for leak detection
SPORT and Recreation Services (SRS) is advising the community that the indoor 50 metre pool at Canberra Olympic Pool (COP) in Civic will be closed from 27 April to 30 April 2015 (inclusive) to undergo...
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Griffiths / Pockets full of cash, who needs them?
AS a habit from childhood I’ve always carried a bit of cash. My parents were always pretty clear on the value of having enough money in the pocket to at least cover a bus fare. John Griffiths.But...
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