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Captain Cook Memorial Jet out of commission, again
THE National Capital Authority reports that the Captain Cook Memorial Jet has had another setback in its operations. They blame a secondary problem as a possible result of the unexpected failure of...
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Shotgun robbery at the Mawson Club
ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an aggravated robbery in Mawson early this morning (Saturday 13 June). About 1.45am, a man entered the Mawson Club on Heard Street, Mawson, and threatened a staff...
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Curtin pub robbed at knifepoint
A MAN threatened staff with a knife at the Statesman Hotel drive-through bottle shop last night at around 9 o’clock. Staff complied with his demands for cash and cigarettes and the offender stuffed the...
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Socials / At the launch of the Tara Costigan Foundation, Yarralumla
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Fatal collision in Monash
ACT Policing Collision Investigation and Reconstruction Team (CIRT) are currently at the scene of a fatal motor vehicle collision in Monash. Around 1:15pm, police responded to a two car collision on...
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ACT to write off the Boundless Playground’s debt
ANDREW Barr says the ACT Government will waive the $2.5 million loan provided to Boundless Canberra to build the popular, all-abilities playground on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin. “With this...
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Circus workshops this weekend
NICA — the National Institute of Circus Arts is calling talented people from around Australia who dream of running away to a professional career in performing. Rowan Thomas, 2014 NICA graduate_Photo by...
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Braddon man arrested over a string of burglaries
ACT Policing arrested a 32-year-old Braddon man yesterday (Wednesday, June 17) following multiple aggravated burglaries throughout the ACT between March and June this year. The most recent aggravated...
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Socials / At the Australian American Association’s happy hour, Lyneham
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Butler wins Labor presidency and backs quick start on party reform
Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra FEDERAL frontbencher Mark Butler has won the ALP national presidency after a ballot that saw nearly 19,500 rank and file party members cast votes. Butler...
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Wet weather road closures
THE first of the wet weather road closures are in. THE ACT Government advises that Angle Crossing is closed due to the recent wet weather. We’ll keep this page updated as more come to hand. The post...
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Fatal collision in Farrer
ACT Policing is investigating a single vehicle collision in Farrer this morning (Thursday, June 18) in which a male driver has died. About 6.40am police responded to a report of a collision on Dookie...
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Katy Gallagher’s first speech to the Senate
MR President. I would like to acknowledge and pay my respect to the traditional owners, the Ngunnawal people, upon whose ancestral lands this chamber is built. I pay my respect to elders both past and...
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Bilk makes ‘foray’ into ceramics
BILK Gallery in Palmerston Lane Manuka is best-known as a contemporary metal and glass gallery, but is acknowledging the the 14th Australian Ceramics Triennial with its new exhibition ‘Mini Ceramics’....
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Have you seen Steven Hall? – FOUND
ACT Policing officers searching for a missing 51-year-old man from Oaks Estate hold genuine concerns for his safety. The man, Mr Steven Hall, was last seen in Oaks Estate late last week (Thursday 11...
View ArticleHolt Caltex robbed at knife point
ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an aggravated robbery that occurred at the Caltex Service Station in Holt yesterday (Thursday 18 June). About 9.45pm, a man armed with a knife approached and...
View ArticleDirty water for Forrest
ICON Water crews will be conducting pressure and flow testing of the water network in Forrest today, which may lead to some water discolouration in the area. Testing of the network will be carried out...
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Braddon apartment fire
FIREFIGHTERS have responded to a fire on level 5 of the Mode 3 Apartments in Braddon on Lonsdale Street. ACT Fire & Rescue was alerted to the incident by an automatic fire alarm. Three pumpers,...
View ArticleSmell of fuel at the Metropolitan Apartments
FIREFIGHTERS are currently on scene at the Metropolitan Apartments, London Crt and Edinburgh Ave, City investigating a smell of smoke. ACT Fire & Rescue currently has two fire pumpers and one...
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Grattan on Friday / Bill Shorten’s purgatory puts Labor into limbo
Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra BILL Shorten’s July 8 appearance before the royal commission into union corruption is crucial for his credibility and has major implications for his...
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