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IKEA sets the date for the grand opening
IKEA has announced that it will open the doors of its new Canberra store on Monday 16 November 2015. Speaking at Floriade, where the Swedish giant is bringing the cover of the iconic IKEA Catalogue to...
View ArticleLiberals promise to duplicate the Cotter Road
ALISTAIR Coe says a Canberra Liberals government will complete the duplication of Cotter Road, removing a major bottleneck for residents in the southern suburbs, Woden, Weston Creek and the developing...
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Unlicenced and very drunk in Turner
ACT Policing has charged a 40-year-old Weston man after he was detected with a blood alcohol reading of 0.330 in Turner yesterday (Sunday, September 20). About 5.10pm police received a report from an...
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Macklin / One big lurch to the ‘sensible centre’
THERE was only one game in town this past week – the ascension of Malcolm Turnbull to The Lodge with his promise of a return to “the sensible centre”. In an extraordinary 24 hours, he restored the...
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As seen on City Walk… So where’s the beer?
CITY Walk today near the Bus Interchange has been adorned by some sandwich boards flogging beer. But looking around it’s hard to see where exactly one would go to take them up on their prices. Seen...
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New laws to keep tabs on child sex offenders
SIMON Corbell has announced the passage of laws to reduce the likelihood of child sex offenders reoffending. Simon said that the amendments made by the Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Amendment Bill 2015...
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Gardening / When mulch is a living thing
Convolvulus mauritanicus adds interest to a stone wall.LIVING mulches are perfect for small areas and cottage-style gardens because they don’t need renewing every few years and can be divided to...
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Simon expands the use of victim impact statements
SIMON Corbell says new laws expanding the offences where a person can make a victim impact statement were passed today in the ACT Legislative Assembly. Simon said these changes, as part of the Crimes...
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Drug tests get serious at the prison
SHANE Rattenbury says random drug testing practices at the Alexander Maconochie Centre will be reformed under legislation passed today. The amendments contained in the Corrections Management Amendment...
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Hibberson street closing to make way for more parking
THE Director of Roads ACT, Tony Gill, says Gungahlin residents will soon have access to more parking following the construction of an underground two level car park with 505 car spaces at The...
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Arts / Finding a funny side to jihad
“Pizza and Dates”… the cultural clash is depicted in a hilarious light as sex appeal meets sharia.PIZZA and dates – this doesn’t sound like the perfect culinary combination, but in the hands of Kurdish...
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Carter / Revealed: the key to revitalising Civic
TWO industries hold the key to revitalising Civic, says futurist and economist Brian Haratsis. And neither of them are the public service. Catherine Carter.Haratsis, a strategic advisor for the...
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The 2014 ACT Road Safety Report Card is out.
SHANE Rattenbury has released the 2014 ACT Road Safety Report Card. He says that while the ACT performs quite well when compared to other jurisdictions, we are still some way off reaching our vision...
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A BBQ festival coming to Civic Square
SMOQUE, the Australian American Association (AAA) and the Office for Multicultural Affairs are bringing the first ever BBQ Festival to be held in Canberra to Civic Square on London Circuit. The first...
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Erindale development approved
MICK Gentleman says he has approved planning changes to offer commercial development opportunities, defined building heights and the location of new roads at the Erindale centre. The changes,...
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Canberra Confidential / Memorial gets its war wrong
THE War Memorial’s daily tweet “On this day…” featured a wonderful howler on September 16 when the esteemed national centre for Australia’s war history asserted that “On this day: 1943 Australian...
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Gavel / Paul tees up a shot at the Olympics
Paul Powderly… set himself a goal of raising between $500,000 and $1 million between now and August next year. Photo by Andrew FinchPAUL Powderly had aspirations when growing up in Young, NSW, of being...
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Mindfulness over matters…
Dr Paul Atkins…. “I’ve always been interested in the mind and how it works.” Photo by Andrew Finch MINDFULNESS is about paying attention to the present moment with openness and curiosity, according to...
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Marriage equality rally to put the heat on Turnbull
EQUAL Love Canberra, a campaign group for equal marriage rights, is calling on all supporters of equality to rally in Civic on Saturday October 3. “We have to keep the pressure up” Equal Love activist...
View ArticleSpartan in the sky over Canberra tomorrow
ONE of the Air Force’s new C-27J Spartan battlefield air lift aircraft will conduct a number of passes over Canberra between 10am and 1pm tomorrow (Thursday September 24). It will fly at a height no...
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