Clik here to view.
Mugged and beaten with a stick in Richardson
ACT Policing is calling for witnesses who may have seen an assault which took place in Richardson on Sunday (20 September). About 5.00pm a man was approached by a group of males along Johnson Drive....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Arts / Playful, thoughtful and practical
SEVEN years after her graduation from ANU School of Art, Alison Jackson is having her first solo show. Alison Jackson… first solo show. Photo by Christine PobkeSince 2008 she has maintained a steady...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cool classical musician from Mexico to perform at CMAG
THE Embassy of Mexico is joining with the Canberra Museum and Gallery to present a public performance in Canberra of one of Mexico’s coolest classical musicians, the flautist and recorder player,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Wall wants to know how the drugs get into the prison?
ANDREW Wall is calling on the Barr government to undertake a thorough review of security and management practices at the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC) to ensure any existing security issues do not...
View ArticleClik here to view.
War Correspondents’ Memorial dedicated
MALCOLM Turnbull has dedicated the War Correspondents’ Memorial in the grounds of the Australian War Memorial. A project of the C.E.W. Bean Foundation the memorial was funded by many of Australia’s...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Socials / At the opening night of Circus Oz
The post Socials / At the opening night of Circus Oz appeared first on Canberra CityNews.
View ArticleClik here to view.
19-year old artist wins top ASOC award
A 19-YEAR-OLD ARTIST from Sydney has won the ASOC Best in Show award, it was announced last night at the opening of the Artists’ Society of Canberra spring exhibition, the highlight in its calendar...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Corbell introduces domestic violence measures
SIMON Corbell has introduced reforms to reduce the harm domestic and family violence can have on the community. “The Crimes (Domestic and Family Violence) Amendment Bill 2015 aims to protect the lives...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Red tape reduction for little lotteries
JOY Burch has introduced the Lotteries (Approvals) Amendment Bill 2015 to reduce red tape for schools, charities and community groups who run low-risk lotteries like raffles or bingo. “The reforms I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Canberra bidding to host a Davis Cup tie
TENNIS ACT have confirmed they will bid to host the Davis Cup tie scheduled for March 4-6, 2016. The draw was conducted overnight in Santiago, Chile, with Australia drawn to face the USA in a home...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Major changes to mental health in the ACT
SIMON Corbell says the rights and entitlements of people with a mental illness and their carers have been more clearly defined by legislation passed in the Legislative Assembly today. Simon says the...
View ArticleACT electoral history under the hammer
MICHAEL Moore has donated a very special 1989 ACT election ballot paper for auction to support the ACT Palliative Care Society at their dinner October 1. Key features of this history document are:...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What’s on this weekend in the arts
FOOTBALL and art are often said to occupy different cultural spheres, but questioning this is ‘Footy Fever’, an exhibition presently showing at the Canberra Contemporary Art Space. Mariana del...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Red Rooster Charnwood giving away 500 free lunches this Saturday
THIS weekend marks a milestone for Canberra’s Red Rooster franchisee Vim Soneri, as he launches his Red Rooster Restaurant in Charnwood as well as Delivery across all his restaurants in the ACT. To...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Brumbies refer Griffith HQ sale to police
RUMOURS are flying this afternoon that the Brumbies’ controversial sale of their Griffith headquarters has been referred to the police. ACT Policing have made this statement on the matter: ACT...
View ArticleClik here to view.
One year on, whither immigration?
Andrew Leigh ANDREW Leigh says tomorrow marks one year since the Liberal Government announced it was considering ripping the Department of Immigration out of Belconnen. “After 365 days, multiple...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Selfies at the Archives – community day
THE National Archives will celebrate Canberra’s Family and Community Day on Monday, 28 September 228, with a full day of activities to help locals and visitors learn more about their family and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Review / ‘Sicario’ (MA) ***and a half
IN this vigorous actioner, the sere, barren US/Mexican border plays a major role alongside Uncle Sam’s awesome ability to deploy men and materiel in hard-ball contests with people whose infinitely...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Review / ‘Diary of a Teenage Girl’ (MA) *** and a half
I WISH I’d seen the TV interview that writer/director Marielle Heller, actress Bel Powley and actor Alexander Skarsgård gave to the International Movie Database for the 2015 Sundance Film Festival....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Review / ‘London Road’ (MA) *** and a half
PEOPLE who find visual creativity underpinning a film equally with narrative substance may well rate director Rufus Norris and writer Alecky Blythe’s film as a minor treasure. “London Road” takes place...
View Article