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Review / ‘The Walk’ (PG) *** and a half
FRENCH high-wire performer Philippe Petit decided that he wanted to cap his career by performing his act on a cable strung between the World Trade Centre’s twin towers, then under construction in New...
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Still a buyers’ market as the ACT’s second wind auction brings in the bidders
SIMON Corbell says fifteen proposals have been received for the ACT’s second wind energy auction, reflecting strong industry interest. “The reverse auction for 200MW of capacity to support wind energy...
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Review / ‘Legend’ (MA) ***
MY apprehensions faded quite soon after this biopic of terrible twins Reggie and Ronald Kray began to roll across the screen. It’s more engaging than I expected. From East End, working-class origins...
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Socials / At Women in Racing’s annual spring charity lunch, Woden
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Review / ‘Crimson Peak’ (MA) **
Tom Hiddleston and Mia Wasikowska in “Crimson Peak”AS I walked along the cinema concourse, an employee who knew I’d just seen writer/director Guillermo Del Toro’s film asked: “Was it dreadful?” My mind...
View ArticleClubs come out swinging against Casino pokies
THE board of ClubsACT met last night and confirmed the club industry’s opposition to Canberra Casino having access to poker machines. “ClubsACT and the ACT Government signed a Memorandum of...
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Music and Film at Tuggers
IT’S all go at Tuggeranong Arts Centre in the lead up to its November 7 Silvery Moon Festival. Poster for Nepalese Film ‘Basain’ First up is its latest in the twilight classic music series from 5 – 7pm...
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Relationships move to the forefront in Iranian Film Festival
THERE IS no denying that Iranian cinema is about the most exciting in the world and now the 2015 Iranian Film Festival Australia is upon us this weekend in Canberra, bursting, they say, with...
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Watch out for the Ingress Mission Day around Canberra tomorrow
IF YOU are out at any of Canberra’s iconic tourist attractions this Saturday, you may see groups of people walking around on their smartphones, wired up to external batteries, and talking about...
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Brodtmann savages NBN rollout plans
GAI Brodtmann says the three-year rollout plan for Malcolm Turnbull’s second rate version of the NBN released today fails to include the Canberra suburbs that have the poorest broadband internet...
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Socials / At United Hockey’s Senior Presentation Night, Gold Creek
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Review / Strong cast in good ‘Company’
‘Company’ cast. Photo by Andrew FinchALTHOUGH premiered in 1970, Stephen Sondheim’s angst-ridden, forensic examination of marriage and relationships still offers much to intrigue contemporary audiences...
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Socials / At the IGA East Row House fundraising gala dinner, Southern Cross...
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Big Kaleen ice bust
A joint operation between ACT Policing, Australian Federal Police (AFP) Crime Operations and the Australian Border Force (ABF) has resulted in the arrest of a 32-year-old Nigerian national and seizure...
View ArticleReview / Enthusiasm guides the pressure of modern life
AT what point do possessions become burdens, the next upgrade become the next pressure? When do all our wants and purchases and responsibilities become overwhelming and at what cost is our current...
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Socials / At the Melbourne Cup Experience, Barton
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Grattan / Coalition with 53-47% lead in Fairfax-Ipsos poll
Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra THE government has opened a decisive 53-47% two-party lead in the Fairfax-Ipsos poll, with two-thirds of voters opting for Malcolm Turnbull as preferred prime...
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A slight increase to the bare majority in favour of light rail
SIMON Corbell says a summary of surveys on light rail by internationally certified market and social research firm Piazza Research shows the level of support for light rail in Canberra has remained...
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CFMEU rallies for Lomax
DOZENS of trade unionists are rallying outside the Magistrate’s Court today in support of CFMEU ACT organiser John Lomax as he attends court. A spokesperson for the CFMEU says Lomax faces the...
View ArticleShould violent pubs be named?
THE New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory Alcohol Policy Alliance (NAAPA) says licensed venues that fail to comply with the ACT Liquor Act should be named, shamed and hit with tougher...
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