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CAPO award round extended
THE Capital Arts Patrons’ Organisation has announced the extension of its 2015 Awards round. CAPO patron Paul McDermott announcing awardees Since its establishment in 1983, CAPO has disbursed over 2...
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Grattan / Pragmatic Turnbull willing to deal in his bid to unite his party...
Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra MALCOLM Turnbull told the partyroom on Tuesday that nobody was more committed to “embracing our broad church” – the liberal and conservative traditions of the...
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Viva Valdes – virtuoso Mexican harpist in town
MEXICAN harp virtuoso, Victor Valdes, is a name of many peoples’ lips in the Australian Music scene. Valdes at Womadelaide He and his mariachi band will be playing in a private function at the Mexican...
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Young dancers embark on ‘explorations’ in 31st Youth Dance Festival
NO fewer than 1,400 dancers from 35 participating Canberra region high school and colleges are gathering for three big nights at the Canberra Theatre in Ausdance ACT’s 31st Youth Dance Festival,...
View ArticleDrugs and guns at Kaleen
ACT Policing has seized drugs, firearms, ammunition and suspected stolen property during the search of a residence in Kaleen last night (Tuesday 15 September). About 8.40pm, ACT Policing’s Criminal...
View ArticleLegislation to move on the abortion protestors
SHANE Rattenbury has tabled the Health (Patient Privacy) Amendment Bill 2015 that creates privacy zones to prevent protests outside abortion clinics. “The bill defines a specific area (known as a...
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Sparring on REP’s stage with ‘Much Ado’
SHAKESPEARIAN comedy is notoriously difficult to stage, but Canberra REP has a good track record with this genre and plans to give us more, with “Much Ado about Nothing” opening tomorrow night at...
View ArticleACT managers winning the Australian Institute of Management’s Excellence Awards
THREE outstanding ACT managers have been named as the best in their field in the Australian Institute of Management’s annual Excellence Awards. Philippa Moss has been named the ACT Not for Profit...
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RSPCA ACT turning 60
RSPCA ACT celebrating its 60th birthday with a week of activities, and would like to extend an invitation to all members of the Canberra Community and surrounding region to join them during the week...
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School of Music marks its 50th anniversary
THE ANU School of Music plans to mark its 50th anniversary this weekend with a variety of events. No doubt the evisceration of the school in recent times will mean a celebration tinged with sadness,...
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ActewAGL wants to know if your power lines are clear
ACTEWAGL is reminding us that with Canberra coming out of the wettest August since 2004, there has been increased vegetation growth around the city. ActewAGL Manager Works Delivery, Clinton McAlister,...
View Article‘On The Staircase’ returned to the public view
JOY Burch has unveiled the $1 million upgrade of the Gorman Arts Centre, which has further developed the facility as a multi-arts hub. “It was wonderful to visit Gorman Arts Centre today to tour the...
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Weekend arts roundup
ARTIST Hou Leong, countertenor Tobias Cole and the group Vocal Fry plan to ‘paint’ an ephemeral soundscape, and ‘sing’ a calligraphic expression this weekend. Hou Leong and Tobias Cole “FORM and Sound”...
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Lyneham stove fire
ACT Fire & Rescue crews had to break in to a Lyneham home after food left unattended on the stove caught fire. The home was vacant when crews arrived at the block of flats on Owen Crescent around...
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CFMEU wins an injunction against the police
THE CFMEU has succeeded in getting an injunction against the Australian Federal Police from handling, viewing or copying any of the material or data seized during the raid on the CFMEU Canberra office...
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Thieves disturbed in Lyons
ACT Policing is investigating an attempted aggravated robbery at the Friendly Grocer store in Lyons last night (Thursday, 17 September). About 10.00pm, a man brandishing a knife entered the store on...
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Algae closes Lake Tuggeranong
THE Environment Protection Authority has issued an alert for Tychonema algae in Lake Tuggeranong. As exposure to this level of Tychonema algae carries an increased health risk, the lake is closed to...
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Street artists to meet science students at Westside
WE have late notice that street artists will work with young scientists from the ANU in a unique art meets science event by Lake Burley Griffin tomorrow. “Co-Lab: Science Meets Street Art” is a...
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Review / ‘Oddball’ (G) ***
MAREMMA dogs, in Australia since 1982, are working dogs that farmers use to protect alpaca and sheep flocks against foxes and feral dogs. Handsome, friendly to their people and efficient against...
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Review / ‘Everest’ (M) ***
Jake Gyllenhaal in “Everest”.ICELAND-born Baltasar Kormakur’s film that accompanies risk-takers with varying levels of experience, skills and motivations up and down the highest hill on the planet is...
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