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1095 breath tests nets 10 drink drivers
ACT Policing carried out 1095 random breath tests this June long weekend (Friday 6 – Monday 9 June 2014) and issued 106 fines to motorists for traffic infringements in the ACT despite repeated...
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Diamant Hotel to rebrand as Peppers CBD
Travel Weekly has the word on the Mantra Group buying up New Acton’s Diamant Hotel with a view to transforming it into Peppers Gallery Hotel Canberra. “This is a historic announcement for Peppers and...
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The lake at twilight
Ella Ussher took this lovely photo of Lake Burley Griffin this evening (complete with bonus Telstra Tower). If you’ve got photos from in and around Canberra worth sharing with the world email them in...
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Grattan / Hockey over-reaches in defending Abbott’s parental leave scheme
By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra Tony Abbott is hardly the first Liberal prime minister to face a serious backbench revolt on an issue but the depth of feeling in his own ranks against his...
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Socials / At Vitis Eatery opening, Braddon
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Terry Shaw snaps up Campbell blocks at auction
An consortium headed by local property developer Terry Shaw has paid $63.75 million to purchase all five of the lots that were sold this morning at the Campbell 5 auction. 29 groups were bidding in...
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Gun seized in Gowrie traffic stop
A rifle with a sniper scope was seized from a vehicle during a traffic stop in Gowrie late last night (June 10). ACT Policing officers had been on patrol in Gowrie around 11.30pm and had seized the...
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The cull gets a green light
THE ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT) has decided to uphold the licences issued by the Conservator of Flora and Fauna to undertake a kangaroo cull. “The outcome of the hearing supports the...
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Have you seen Lupita Marujo?
ACT Policing is seeking the public’s assistance to help locate a missing 33-year-old woman. The woman, Lupita Marujo, was reported missing earlier today by her family. She has not been seen since...
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Branch Out Disability Services takes off
Branch Out Disability Services was officially launched at Carers ACT Hub in Holt. Branch Out provides Canberra and surrounding regions with a range of innovative, individually tailored, group and...
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And the Telstra Business Awards Finalists Are…
TELSTRA have announced the finalists for this year’s Telstra ACT Australian Business Awards. So without further ado those in contention are: Start-Up Award Antique Salon Canberra City Capital Civil...
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Lungs and ears full of fresh music
Jordan C Thomas Band FOR some years now – indeed since its inception, “Citynews” has been following the festival known as the Snowy Mountains of Music from afar, previewing the event, but never...
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An epic ring around the moon over Canberra tonight
The sky over Canberra tonight has been graced by a massive and magical ring around the moon. Normally they’re caused by hexagonal ice crystals in the upper atmosphere and are sometimes called a 22°...
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Grattan / Increasing inequality brings high social cost: report
By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra THE land of the fair go is disappearing, argues former Liberal leader John Hewson, on the release of a new report on wealth inequality. The report warns...
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Weed management? There’s an app for that
SIMON Corbell has triumphantly announced the release of a weed spotting app. “Weed management in the ACT and regional communities will be easier with the launch of the ACT and Southern Tablelands Weed...
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Canberra’s Dragons survive the croc-infested Ord
Dianne from Dragons Abreast (Canberra’s breast cancer surviving dragon boat team) has sent in a report of their epic Ord River Marathon dragon boat run. THE Ord what can I say, been there, done that,...
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Liberal-funded report slams light rail
THE Liberals’ Alistair Coe has released the summary of a report he commissioned to look into the viability of light rail in Canberra. “What the opposition has done is use some of our own resources to...
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The Olympics of the voice: ‘Voices in the Forest’
CANBERRA might not have the benefit of visits by Opera Australia, but, creative director and current Canberra City News Artist of the Year Christopher Latham suggested today, we do have “Voices in the...
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Tips for not burning your house down
ACTEWAGL is urging customers to spend at least 10 minutes this winter to do a home safety check – for safety’s sake! ActewAGL is joining with ACT Fire & Rescue by providing some winter safety tips...
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New faces on the Heritage Council
SIMON Corbell has announced a serious rejigging of the Heritage Council. New members have been appointed to the Heritage Council following the expiry of tenure for five of the nine current members....
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