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Grattan / The ultimate horror for public servants: judging Bronwyn Bishop
Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra THE finance department, asked by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) to investigate Bronwyn Bishop’s A$5227 helicopter ride between Melbourne and Geelong, now...
View ArticleGreens moving for privacy zones for abortion clinics
SHANE Rattenbury has released draft legislation to create privacy zones around medical facilities that provide abortion services to allow women to access legal medical services privately and without...
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Master Builders speak out on safety in the building and construction industry
Article by Kirk Coningham OAM, Executive Director Master Builders ACT THERE is no more important issue in the building and construction industry than safety. We all know that so long as a single...
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Liberals ask the Gambling Commission: where did the alleged bribe money go?
JEREMY Hanson has written a letter to the Gambling and Racing Commission asking for an investigation as to whether the Tradies or Labor Clubs were in receipt of construction industry bribe money. “At...
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All aboard for the Erindale Bus Station
MICK Gentleman says that work on the new Erindale Bus Station will commence in late-2015 with the $0.9 million construction contract awarded to Simeonov Civil Engineering (ACT) Pty Ltd. “I am pleased...
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Reflective recital with a tipple at the end
Argentine-Australian pianist Marcela Fiorillo… performing at the School of Music.IN an unusual combination of talents, Canberra soprano Louise Page joins Argentine-Australian pianist Marcela Fiorillo...
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A nanolight journey over the top of Australia
LOCAL aerial daredevil Andrew Luton has flown his airborne.com.au “V-Lite” nanolight aircraft over the top of Mount Kosciuszko. The photography is worth checking out for the views of the resorts from...
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Greenwood carries off McDonald’s Aria
CANBERRA mezzo soprano, Eleanor Greenwood, was last night named winner of the $43,000 Sydney Eisteddfod McDonald’s Operatic Aria first prize. Eleanor Greenwood last night Before a capacity crowd in the...
View ArticleVideo / Bagsnatch at the Gungahlin Big W
ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to a robbery that occurred in Gungahlin this morning (Monday, 20 July). Around 9am a woman was walking towards the Big W loading dock (opposite a public car park) in...
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Bomb scare in Hobart Place
ACT Policing responded to two suspicious packages found in a car park near Hobart Place this afternoon (Monday 20 July). Police were alerted to the incident at around 4.30pm and a 15 metre cordon was...
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A new issues paper on booze and drinking in Canberra
SIMON Corbell has released an issues paper on potential liquor licensing reforms. The issues covered include: changes to opening hours, outlet density, liquor promotion “A six-week consultation on the...
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Music and film series begins at Ainslie – today!
CANBERRANS have been wondering if there might be any synergy between the newly-developed Ainslie Arts Centre and musicians at the ANU School of Music. A moment from ‘Avoidance Behaviour’ Now at least...
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Home grown zom-com gets its moment on the big screen
ZOMBIE fans will be thrilled to learn that “Me and My Mates vs the Zombie Apocalypse” the new Canberra-made zombie comedy, is about to be released. Billed as “the first official Oz-zom-com, an...
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More prisoners heading to Symonston as the prison hits record inmate numbers
SHANE Rattenbury says that ACT Corrective Services will move additional detainees to the Symonston Correctional Facility as a temporary measure in response to continuing and increasing accommodation...
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Feast of literary talks tomorrow
“A MOST inspirational day of literary talks” is how local writer and arts facilitator Suzanne Kiraly sees the Canberra Readers, Writers & Storytellers Festival, coming to the National Library...
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Trees coming down on Melbourne Avenue
A keen eyed reader has noted the felling of large trees on the Melbourne Avenue strip. The attached note is very reassuring that due process has been followed. The note, however, which says there will...
View ArticleOmar Musa responds to being locked out of the ACT Book of the Year
WE were surprised to learn yesterday that Queanbeyan’s Omar Musa had been denied entry to the ACT Book of the Year competition for having “not adequately displayed an ACT-based arts practice”. I...
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New visual arts hub in Phillip
ASOC, the Artists’ Society of Canberra, turned on a grand opening over the weekend for its newest venture. Part of ASOC exhibiting space Loyal members of the society, the oldest art group in Canberra,...
View ArticleCanberra Tennis Centre opened by the Chief Minister
ANDREW Barr has officially opened the Canberra Tennis Centre. The $10.5 million redevelopment has been a joint collaboration between Tennis Australia, Tennis ACT, and the ACT Government. The...
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UC academic suspended and referred to police
THE University of Canberra has announced that an academic staff member has been suspended without pay following reports from students of alleged serious misconduct. “On receiving the reports, the...
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