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Tuggeranong kids drunk and out of control
Two P-plate drivers have been issued Immediate Suspension Notices after losing control of their vehicles while driving under the influence of alcohol on Saturday (21 June). About 10.30pm, police...
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Socials / At Indigo Foundation Annual Dinner, National Press Club
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Man killed as car falls on top of him
A 70-year-old Chapman man died this afternoon after a car he was working underneath fell on top of him. At about 4.40pm police were called to a house in Namatjira Drive where ACT Fire and Rescue and...
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A special piece of parking from a special piece of town
TINY the Cabbie has very kindly sent in the very special effort from Kingston’s Giles Street which will have to do us all for parking pictures this week. If you’ve seen something noteworthy around...
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Blizzard warning from the Bureau!
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a blizzard warning for the ranges as wild weather comes in and temperatures plummet. “A vigorous frontal system will cross New South Wales during Monday....
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CSIRO staff want your support
THE CSIRO staff in Canberra are protesting the Abbott Government’s cuts to the science agency this Thursday at their Black Mountain facility. They’re looking for support from the community. If you’re...
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Raiders fan outrages packed ACTION bus
YOUTUBE has footage of a Raiders fan on Friday night outraging passengers on a local bus from Civic to Woden. This followed the club’s 14-22 loss to the Canterbury Bulldogs and an incident at the game...
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Classic farce in drag
IF you saw the “Carlotta” documentary the other night on TV, you’ll know that there are several theories around as to why Australian men love drag so much. Australia’s most famous playwright David...
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Calling all choral music lovers: Tuesday concert
YARRALUMLA Uniting Church is playing host this Tuesday to an evening of fine choral music, featuring the Townsville Grammar School Choir. Yarralumla Uniting Church The choir, which is touring under the...
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Lyrical poignancy in romantic concert at Wesley
THREE young local luminaries are planning to conjures up “lyrical poignancy” from the romantic era with a concert featuring Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio, No.1 in D Minor, 2nd movement and Franck’s Cello...
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The mysterious Mr White – impresario extraordinaire
WHO exactly is Michael White? It depends on who you’re asking. In Canberra, that’s the name of a very well-known union organiser and erstwhile actor, in the world of psychotherapy it’s the name of the...
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Three month passes for park and ride
THOSE brave enough to still catch buses after yesterday’s revelations will be pleased to hear that quarterly park and ride permits are coming. “Park and ride makes it easier for Canberrans to get to...
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Wet weather closures
The first of the Government closures due to the inclement weather are in with the sports grounds shutting up shop, this page will be updated through the day. “All ACT Government sportsgrounds will be...
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Municipal Services claim 95% satisfaction in their work!
SHANE Rattenbury has announced still more astounding levels of happiness and satisfaction from the Canberra community in the work done by Territory and Municipal Services (TAMS). “A telephone survey...
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Arts in the City / Busy singers on the move
CANBERRA artists get around: countertenor, Tobias Cole is preparing for his title role in “Akhnaten” in the August production by the State Opera South Australia, part of the “Glass Trilogy” and, in...
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Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
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Gavel / Patty’s determined drive to succeed
IN 25 years of commentating on sport in Canberra, I reckon I’ve conducted at least a couple of thousand interviews with sportspeople in this city. Patty Mills.While many were with the same people, I...
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Moore / Why Hockey is bad for your health
HEALTH is at a crossroads. Treasurer, Joe Hockey, recently told the Sydney Institute: “In health, it is more medical research combined with new technology and better global partnerships that will...
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Macklin / The week the boots got kicking
WHAT a week! The High Court kicks the chaplains out of our proudly secular schools, the Feds attack our public servants’ sacred 4.51 knock-off time, a local Liberal gets kicked out of a branch meeting...
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Jensen / Sometimes you’ve just got to cop it
CANBERRA has just experienced what was probably one of the most deliberate and expensive public vandalism acts in our short history. “Animal activists” broke into the Parks and Conservation depot in...
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