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Cocoons reveal the aesthetic of change
THE humble silkworm cocoon is the perfect illustration of what the Buddha said to the effect that “nothing is permanent; everything is subject to change” as it transforms into butterfly or luminous...
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Guitar Trek moves into less-charted territory
Classical guitarists may be the rock stars of the serious music world, but as Guitar Trek’s recent Pozible crowdfunding campaign shows, they’re not in it for the money. Guitar Trek CD launch on...
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A housing election for 2016?
THE peak bodies ACTCOSS and ACT Shelter have joined forces to unveil a year long campaign on Canberra’s housing affordability crisis. “We’re inviting Canberrans to make this election about first order...
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Platypus the star act in Queanbeyan festival
SATURDAY’S Clearwater sculpture prize, part of the Queanbeyan River Festival, was somewhat overshadowed by the normally secretive Queanbeyan platypus. Jobbins, r, working on platypus sculptureJobbins’...
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Health Check: what are the options for treating hay fever?
Janet Davies, Queensland University of Technology; Connie Katelaris, South Western Sydney Local Health District, and Danielle Medek, ACT Health If you’re one of the 15% of Australians who experience...
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Arts / Theatre unfolds a big, new season
Kelly Paterniti and Alex Williams in Bell Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet”. Photo by Pierre Toussaint featuring .jpgMAKING a theatre subscription season sound sexy can be an uphill battle even when...
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Arts / Romance is in the forest air
Soprano Cheryl Barker… her fond hope is that people will go to “Voices in the Forest” who would never go to the opera and be converted. Photo by Andrew CampbellWHEN soprano Cheryl Barker burst on to...
View ArticleTunnel collapse: How to get home
THE tunnel collapse on Parkes Way, caused by an excavator atop a truck slewing into the ceiling of the overpass at around 10.30 this morning, has caused traffic chaos that is likely to continue with...
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Luminous singers celebrate the seasons
‘Luminescence’ is the noun for ‘Luminous’ and that aptly describes the Chamber Singers performing at this Wednesday’s Lunchtime Live Concert in Wesley Music Centre. Luminescence Featuring little-known...
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INXS composer to perform with ANU students
ANDREW Farriss, keyboardist, backing vocalist, and main composer for Australian rock band INXS, will perform with music students at the ANU in a concert that partly celebrates his time as the 2015 HC...
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It’s hello and sniff, sniff, goodbye, Canberra
Rose Headley-Krukerink… “Why, oh why, didn’t I read one of the manuals for people who migrate to another country?”IT’S a bit over three years now that I swapped the Netherlands for Canberra. I gave up...
View ArticleTickets on sale now for the new Star Wars movie
THE latest trailer is now out to the much anticipated movie “Star Wars – The Force Awakens”. Perhaps as importantly tickets are now on sale, if you want to wear your Princess Leia outfit to the...
View ArticleAt 45 the botanic gardens hit the top spot!
THE Australian National Botanic Gardens turned 45 today, and to add to the celebrations has been named Australian Geographic’s top Australian botanic garden. The anniversary was marked with a cake...
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The Starlight Drive-in Theatre sign returns
MICK Gentleman says the Starlight Drive-in Theatre Sign, alongside the Federal Highway in Watson, has been restored to its former glory, following severe storm damage in 2012. “The Starlight Drive-in...
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Canberra’s Erin Pavy wins the National Pharmacy Assistant of the Year
ERIN Pavy from Ainslie Chemmart Compounding Pharmacy in the ACT has been announced as The 2015 Pharmacy Guild of Australia/GuildSuper National Pharmacy Assistant of the Year. Erin is the first...
View ArticleHave you seen Julian Reeves?
ACT Policing is seeking the public’s assistance to help locate a missing 62-year-old man from Gilmore. The man, Julian Reeves, was reported missing earlier today by his family. He has not been seen by...
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Government to act against businesses exploiting credit card charges
Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra THE Turnbull government will ban businesses from charging consumers excessive surcharges on their credit cards, and move to inject more competition into the...
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Canberra Confidential / Dr Kelly gets a second opinion
ACT chief health officer Dr Paul Kelly’s announcement to scrap the restaurant “scores on doors” food hygiene ratings scheme has been soundly lampooned by former food-safety professor Doug Powell in his...
View ArticleACT Government moves on e-cigarettes
SIMON Corbell says the ACT Government will prohibit the sale of electronic cigarettes to children and place restrictions on their promotion. “Proposed legislation that will bring the ACT into line with...
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Open gardens / Braidwood’s six of the best
SIX gardens in Braidwood, including an organic vegetable farm and a grand, formal garden, will be open to the public on October 31 to November 1, as a fundraiser for the local community-run preschool....
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