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Christine’s blooming marvellous
DESPITE the unforgiving heat of recent weeks, Christine Gascoyne’s garden is still thriving and blooming behind the blue gates that conceal the large battle-axe block from the street. Christine...
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New designs on food
HOW does a fashion designer end up behind the counter of a newly opened “gourmet take away/dine-in” on busy Lonsdale Street? The interior of Chez Frederic on Lonsdale Street. Photos by Gary SchaferSara...
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Prickly surge as gardens go cactus
AS we go into a Mexican-type climate, there is resurgence in the interest of cacti and succulents, with their flowers of outstanding variety and colour. This was evident with the display by the Cactus...
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Wild weather hits Canberra
A SEVERE weather warning has been issued for this afternoon as heavy hail and damaging winds hit Canberra. Source: TwitterWinds today reached 46km/h with gusts of up to 54km/h, with the warning saying...
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Rain lashes Sydney Building fire site
THE sudden, heavy downpour that hit Canberra this afternoon halted repair work on the Sydney Building as it passed through Civic, in a stunning contrast to the devastating fire that ripped through the...
View ArticleCalls for help as storm leaves trail of damage
The ACT Emergency Services Agency received at least 200 calls for help following heavy storms this afternoon. A spokesperson says most calls were from Tuggeranong, Weston Creek and Woden Valley. The...
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Sydney Building fire: high winds threaten to make missiles of roof tiles
WORK Safety Commissioner Mark McCabe has advised the ACT Government to use its emergency powers to remove up to half of the roof tiles from the fire-damaged Sydney Building as soon as possible due to...
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Socials: At Folk Festival launch, National Library of Australia
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Socials: At Observatory Living cocktail party, Civic
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View ArticleIt’s all about getting out there
LAURA EDWARDS scores some quick fitness tips off “Australia’s Biggest Loser’s” toughest trainer, Steve “Commando” Willis, who will be in Canberra this weekend. Q: We’ve just entered 2014 and the gyms...
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RoadKnight ‘a wonderful ambassador’ for folk
THE 46-year-old National Folk Festival honoured one of its stalwarts last night when it announced, well before the “National” opens at Exhibition Park in April, that the second lifetime achievement...
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Green light for public housing redevelopment
THE ACT Government has approved changes to allow the redevelopment of ageing public housing stock in Braddon and Reid. Simon CorbellThe government plans to demolish the ageing Allawah, Bega and Currong...
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Mobile library service axed
CANBERRA’S mobile library service will be axed after a decline borrowing numbers. Minister for Territory and Municipal Services Shane Rattenbury says books borrowed through the mobile library service...
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Royal Family to visit Canberra
INCOMING Governor-General Peter Cosgrove has reportedly let slip the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge may visit Canberra with their newborn son, Prince George, during their Australian tour in April. The...
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Search for man who stole car with baby inside
POLICE are searching for a man who stole a car with an eight-month-old baby inside this afternoon. The child’s mother went to the assistance of the man who appeared to have broken down at a Gungahlin...
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Kulture Break goes online
A NEW online dance program developed by popular local group Kulture Break will support the learning of primary school students across Canberra, Minister for the Arts Joy Burch announced today. Francis...
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Man arrested over theft of car with baby inside
POLICE have arrested a 27-year-old Belconnen man following the theft of a silver Mazda with a seven-month-old baby boy inside yesterday afternoon. Officers caught the man last night after he allegedly...
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Socials: At Kuwaiti National Day celebration, Hyatt Hotel
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Weekend arts: what’s happening where
STRATHNAIRN Arts has its annual Emerging Artists Support Scheme show running until March 9, featuring works by Jen Fullerton, Shaun Hayes, Debra Jurss and Charles Walker. The official opening is by...
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Review: ‘Le Weekend’ (M) *** and a half
TO celebrate their 30th anniversary, academic Nick and teacher Meg have Euro-starred to Paris.Age has taken the shine from the hotel where they spent their wedding night. A helpful taxi-driver...
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