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‘Fun’ orchestral parts in CSO’s final concert for 2015
At the 2015 Canberra International Music Festival there was no doubt about it – Australian percussionist Claire Edwardes was the standout star. Percussionist Claire Edwardes Now the canny chief...
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Music at Midday is calling local charities
CANBERRA Theatre Centre is calling for nominations of suitable charities to be part of the 2016 “Music at Midday” series. The popularity of “Music at Midday” has grown to such an extent that the...
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Arts / The ‘perfect’ play pops up
From left, Stefanie Lekkas, Camilla Blunden, Eleanor Platt, Dene Kermond, Emma Strand and Linda Chen. Photo by Alex HobbaSOPHOCLES’ “Oedipus” is probably the perfect play. Ancient critic Aristotle...
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Grattan / In Neville Wran, Turnbull has a leadership model to win the tax debate
Let me put it this way. THAT was how Neville Wran invariably dealt with an awkward question before reframing the argument to his satisfaction and delivering the television grab that would advance his...
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‘Cool’ music capital, but… says report
“COOL Little Capital – ACT Action Plan” is the name of a report released today prepared by Music ACT and the Live Music Office. Tabling 25 actions in a live music strategy to support music sector...
View ArticleAre you part of Canberra’s bird menace?
TERRITORY and Municipal Services have unleashed another video, this time on the unremitting menace of bird feeding in our fair town. Heaven forfend we ever have anything like Trafalgar Square. It can...
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Another Belconnen garbage fire
ACT firefighters are working to extinguish a fire in a rubbish pile in Belconnen. The fire has been burning at the Belconnen landfill site on Sustainability Road for several hours, the call coming...
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Kittens are not for recycling
SHANE Rattenbury says two kittens have been found alive and well at the Materials Recovery Facility in Hume after being dumped in a kerbside recycling bin in Canberra. “Staff at the Materials Recovery...
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Queer fun at Tuggers – but beware
TUGGERANONG Arts Centre’s ‘Silver Linings’ program continues apace with the ‘queer’ segment of the festival this week. Tonight, Wednesday November 4, as part of TAC’s Lakeside Literary Lounge series,...
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Entries open for annual drawing prize
M16 ARTSPACE is about to celebrate a happy 30th birthday. It wasn’t always called M16 but it represents a continuous line of work-practice by artists in the Kingston-Fyshwick area over many years....
View ArticleWorld’s calmest man with a car on fire
A Bernie Pearson has added this video to YouTube featuring admirable calmness in the face of a self-immolating Kombi van. Published on 3 Nov 2015 Recently captured VW Volkswagen Kombi Van exploding...
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Grattan / Politics podcast: Katy Gallagher on transitioning from chief...
Former ACT chief minister Katy Gallagher, now a federal Labor senator with new responsibilities in the shadow ministry, admits she has found the jump into the bigger political pool challenging. She...
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Developer money flows to Liberals
YESTERDAY Elections ACT released the quarterly disclosure of gifts from the three major ACT parties for July to September 2015. It’s an intriguing little browse. The Greens have lots of money from...
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HMAS Canberra exercises its freedom of the city
AS promised the crew of HMAS Canberra, Australia’s largest warship, have paraded down London Circuit this morning to be met by the Chief Minister and assembled dignitaries. If you’re curious Wikipedia...
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What’s on and where in the arts this weekend
BEAVER Galleries have an exhibition of work by the late Andrew Sayers, comprising a series of paintings distilled from notes and memories of three decades living and working in the capital, as well as...
View ArticleMarques in the Park returns this weekend
MARQUES in the Park, a static car display, returns to John Knight Park on Sunday November 8. This year’s event is in its 12th year running. Come along from 10am to 3pm and see a vast array of motors...
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UC book choice confirms ‘Stella’ novel
EMILY Bitto’s ‘Stella’ prize-winning debut novel, “The Strays,” has been announced today as the 2016 University of Canberra Book of the Year. Emily Bitto The manuscript of the lauded novel was...
View ArticleShane calls for motorcycle helmet standardisation
SHANE Rattenbury has called on other jurisdictions to support nationally consistent standards for the sale and use of motorcycle helmets at the 4th Transport and Infrastructure Council meeting in...
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Work to start next week on Manuka smart parking
ANDREW Barr says Smart Parking Ltd (SPL) has been chosen to deliver the ACT Government’s smart parking trial in Manuka and will start construction work on Monday November 9. “The smart parking trial...
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Hardworkin’ rockers back in town
SELF-DESCRIBED as “Australia’s hardest working live rock band,” Beats Workin’ will appear for one night only at the Harmonie German Club tomorrow. Beats Workin’ in action Beats Workin’ are comprised of...
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