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Cooking fire in Amaroo
FIREFIGHTERS are currently ventilating a residence on Bizant Street, Amaroo following a fire on a stove. One fire pumper, the Breathing Apparatus Van and one Commander are on scene. Update to follow....
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‘Determination, wrapped in charm’– Betty Churcher celebrated
“SHE was one of those people who just lit up a room,” National Gallery of Australia director, Gerard Vaughan told a packed house of friends, admirers and former colleagues of the late Betty Churcher at...
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YWCA hands out its Great Ydeas grants to six aspiring women
SIX Canberra women were this morning awarded Great Ydeas Small Grants by YWCA Canberra, to pursue creative projects that will have widespread benefit for the community. The successful recipients were...
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Shine unveils ‘The Dance’ at Canberra Centre
THE Canberra Centre this morning revealed a commissioned installation by artist-designer Benjamin Shine, on public display throughout the coming months. Benjamin Shine with male face in ‘The Dance’ The...
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Police warn against online scammers
ACT Police have made a statement to their facebook followers warning of online scammers. ACT Policing have become aware of some recent scams involving government departments such as the Australian...
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Police say there was no shooting in Richardson this afternoon
MEDIA, both social and otherwise, has been abuzz that another shooting had taken place this afternoon, this time in the suburb of Richardson. ACT Policing has taken to twitter to say it is not so:...
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Canberra’s far flung windfarm edges forward
SIMON Corbell informs us that local Canberra company Windlab has achieved “financial close” for its 19.4MW Coonooer Bridge Wind Farm in Victoria. The project was one of three winners in the ACT’s...
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Fewer youth in the justice system
MICK Gentleman says the AIHW Youth Justice in Australia 2013–14 report shows fewer young people are coming into contact with the youth justice system in the ACT. “This data show our programs and...
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International Home Brew Day comes to Westside at Acton Park this Saturday
THE Canberra Brewers are bringing International Home Brew Day to Westside at Acton Park this Saturday. As well as nine club members brewing three different beer styles onsite members will also host...
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Grattan / Business chief calls for 'philosophical' shift on health,...
Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra AUSTRALIA needs new “philosophical underpinnings” for the major spending areas of health, education and retirement income, Business Council of Australia...
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When a Person of Interest in a shooting investigation and your friends are...
EARLIER today we carried a police report on their interest in meeting one John Platt and having a chat with him about the shooting in Gowrie earlier in the year. We were then more than intrigued to...
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Nominations wanted for the ACT Scientist of the Year
ANDREW Barr want Canberra scientists to nominate for the inaugural ACT Scientist of the Year Award. The five week nomination period commenced today. “The award provides us with an opportunity to...
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The cull starts today
THE Director of Parks and Conservation, Daniel Iglesias, is reminding the public that, starting today, closures will be in place at a number of reserves to allow a kangaroo conservation cull to take...
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A Human Rights reshuffle up for discussion
SIMON Corbell says consultation has begun on a proposed new model for the ACT Human Rights Commission. Simon says the new model will deliver more frontline resources and provide clear leadership in a...
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Socials / At Menslink’s Midweeker with Dayne Rathbone, Griffith
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Tillers painting becomes WWI commemorative tapestry
A LARGE commemorative tapestry, “Avenue of Remembrance,” based on a painting by internationally known Cooma-based artist, Imants Tillers, was officially unveiled this morning at the Australian War...
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Socials / At the launch of the Royal Australian Mint’s new viewing gallery,...
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Big Tony’s been joined by the fat faceless miners
THERE’S little in this town that gets the phone camera’s whipped out with such enthusiasm as “Big Tony” who often capers on the intersection of Northbourne and Alinga Street. Today the act was...
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Mikayla set to play Alice
DARAMALAN College Year 9 student, Mikayla Brady, is all set to take the stage in the title role in Daramalan Theatre Company’s High School Musical, based on Lewis Carroll’s books. Mikayla Brady as a...
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