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Snow on the ranges. As seen in Red Hill
Chris has been kind enough to send in a picture of the snow on the ranges overlooking Canberra he took on Red Hill this morning. Have you seen something of note in or around Canberra? Email it in to...
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Nasty surprise for the fit and confident man
Bowel cancer survivor Cedric Bryant… “I was so very lucky.”TO be diagnosed with bowel cancer, which claims the lives of 77 Australians every week, is a frightening experience. I was fortunate and am a...
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Socials: At ‘The Factory’ first night, Canberra Theatre
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Greens miss the chance of a victory on fuel policy
By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra In deciding to vote against the restoration of fuel excise indexation, the Greens have let the perfect be the enemy of the good. They’ve gone against their...
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Canberrans dig deep for Save The Children
DONORS in the ACT have given more than $1.2 million to Save the Children so far this financial year, making them by far the most generous state or territory in Australia when taking population into...
View ArticleHip-hop duo takes on the Environment
CANBERRA hip hop duo Coda Conduct, is made up of Erica Mallett and Sally Coleman–just Eric and Sally around the traps–and they’ve just launched a new track, “Matter More.” The best way to find it is...
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Taskforce to be seen to tackle asbestos
KATY Gallagher and Simon Corbell have announced the formation of a taskforce to be a single point of contact for people affected by legacy loose-fill asbestos issues, The taskforce will be coordinated...
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TechCollect take over e-waste recycling at Mitchell
SHANE Rattenbury has welcomed Australian and New Zealand Recycling Platform Limited, which runs the nationwide not-for-profit TechCollect recycling program, as a new ACT service provider under the...
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Tom’s arty birthday bash
FOR many people the arrival of a 30th birthday would be the occasion for a quiet family do or some subtle clubbing around town, but not for local muso and writer, Tom Woodward. Those were the days –...
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Art prizes on offer in Gungahlin show
THE Harrison Art Show is back this weekend for the third successful year at Harrison Performing Arts Theatre Studio in Harrison School. It’s a community event that showcases the work of local and...
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Payroll tax changes pushed back to October 1
THE seldom heard from Commerce and Works Directorate of the ACT Government has announced that the little understood changes to payroll tax are going to be delayed while everyone gets their heads...
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TV art series sets the record straight
THE National Gallery of Australia was the setting today for a gala launch of an important three-part TV series on ABC1 starting in July. Curator/presenter Hetti Perkins, the daughter of leading...
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ACTEW Water want you to cool your fat
CANBERRA’S water provider (and remover) is asking the public to stop pouring oil and grease down the drain for fear of what it does to their pipes. ACTEW Water want you to know that if you pour oils...
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Dance spectacular and other arts coming up this weekend
KULTURE Break is presenting a big night of dance fun again this year with “Dance Nation School Spectacular 2014” and the “Arcade Expo Fundraising Concert,” featuring 14 schools with over 300...
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Terry Snow flies the flag of the mega rich here in Canberra
THE BRW Rich 200 list is being published tomorrow on www.brw.com.au but they’ve confided in “CityNews” that Canberra’s lone entry in the list is the king of Canberra Airport, Terry Snow. Terry has an...
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Kimchi workshop!
THE Canberra Environment Centre is holding a kimchi cooking class on Saturday July 19 from 10am – 1.30pm. Kimchi is a traditional Korean dish made of fermented vegetables and spices and is full of the...
View ArticleJane Halton leaving Health for Finance, Mike Mrdak to run Infrastructure
“CITYNEWS” has come into possession of Jane Halton’s farewell email to the Department of Health as she moves over to Finance. Dear colleagues I am writing to let you know that I have today been advised...
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Lake Tuggeranong reopens
Lake Tuggeranong THE Environment Protection Authority has announced that for the first time since March Lake Tuggeranong is safe for recreational use. “Lake Tuggeranong was closed as a precautionary...
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Regional writers sidelined in Canberra-only book award
MEMBERS of the Canberra literary community have expressed alarm and dismay over the new requirements for nominations to the ACT Book of the Year award. As reported in “CityNews” recently, ACT Arts...
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Melissa Breen takes up residence at UC. A world first?
AUSTRALIA’S fastest-ever woman, Melissa Breen, will be the University of Canberra’s first athlete in residence. The new role will give students the opportunity to work with and learn from the national...
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