Discrimination Act inquiry gets underway
THE ACT’s Law Reform Advisory Council has started an investigation into the operation of the local Discrimination Act. “The Discrimination Act protects vulnerable people throughout the ACT, and affects...
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Review: Razzle-dazzle fights content in ‘Strictly Ballroom’
BAZ Luhrmann gives us a bit of the old razzle-dazzle in this stage adaptation of his ground breaking 1992 Cannes hit, “Strictly Ballroom” but, overblown and over-staged, it may not quite entice the...
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Book wins Queanbeyan heritage prize
The independently produced local history book, “Queanbeyan – City of Champions”, has been awarded a Queanbeyan Council Heritage Award. Prize winners… from left, photographer Trudy Taylor, author...
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Northside leads the way for hail
CAR insurer Budget Direct has released statistics on hail events around Australia. Thankfully nowhere in the ACT made the national list which was dominated by NSW and Queensland. They have, however,...
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Bell joins Google for Big Birthday Bash
IT’S just over a week until 450th birthday of Big Will – Shakespeare, that is, and it is no surprise to hear that Bell Shakespeare is making big plans. John Bell In fact, the Shakespearean acting...
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An end to negative gearing?
THE Propell group of valuers are warning that the tax treatment of negatively geared investment properties could be a victim of the Abbott Government’s cost cutting. Propell offer five reasons the...
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Social event of the week / ‘Gourmet at the Gallery’ for Affirm, at Gandel Hall
AFFIRM is The Australian Foundation for Mental Health Research and its gourmet event, whether lunch or dinner, is a highlight of local fundraising for the foundation. The venues have been such fun...
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Controlled burn for Mount Painter
ACT Parks and Conservation Service wishes to advise the public that, weather permitting, a controlled burn will be conducted tomorrow, Tuesday 15 April 2014, on Mount Painter, Cook, west of Bindubi...
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ICAC has highlighted that unsavoury intersection where business, political...
By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra BARRY O’Farrell had no option but to resign his premiership, given his emphatic denials of receiving a $3000 bottle of Grange from the chief of the company...
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Panel appointed to review water prices
ANDREW Barr has announced the appointment of a panel to review the much criticised water price direction from the Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission. “As permitted under the Independent...
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Festivals and other Easter arts events
WHEN it’s Easter, it’s time for the National Folk Festival at Exhibition Park in Canberra, but while that ‘bigger than Ben Hur’ event dominates the local scene, it’s not quite the only show in town....
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Debating our ‘national obsession’ – Anzac forum
MANNING Clark House in Forrest is a great centre for alternative intellectual debate in Canberra as its coming Anzac forum, “Reflections on the Centenary of World War One,” will doubtless confirm....
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Operations Crossroads underway
This Easter holiday period, ACT Policing will join forces with NSW Police in support of Operation Crossroads, a coordinated road safety initiative to reduce road trauma across Australia and New...
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Shane promises cycle path separation
SHANE Rattenbury is promising to bring physically separated cycle paths to Canberra. “Separating cyclists from traffic is one of the best things we can do to help protect cyclists from other traffic,...
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Easter bunny comes early to Canberra Hospital
CADBURY have brought the Easter Bunny to Canberra Hospital a few days early. The Cadbury sponsored easter bunny met with patients and their families to spread the Easter joy. The post Easter bunny...
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Skateboarding championships coming up at the Belco Bowl
MAD skateboarders, or the parents of mad skateboarders, should be getting ready for the ACT qualifying stop of the 2014 Nike x SbA Am Titles which will be rolling into the Belconnen Skatepark on May...
View ArticleBrown water in Deakin next week
ACTEW Water is undertaking necessary work in the Deakin area next week (Tuesday morning 22 April) which may result in temporary discolouration of water during the morning. The work will be undertaken...
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Gungahlin’s recycling centre opens its doors
SHANE Rattenbury has done the honours to officially open the new Gungahlin Recycling Drop Off Centre. “This is a timely addition to Canberra’s current recycling network and is intended to help...
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Packed house for Folk Festival opening
THE National Folk Festival in Canberra is back, bigger and better than ever, if the crowd that packed into the Budawang Theatre last night for the opening concert was anything to go by. Budawang last...
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Cigarettes onto roads Canberra’s leading source of filth
KEEP Australia Beautiful have shared their findings into Canberra’s most littered places and the leading litter items. “Of the 5,764 rubbish items collected in the ACT so far, 43 per cent has been...
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