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Grattan on Friday: Tony Abbott should understand that people aren’t as...
By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra Tony Abbott will be in Melbourne this weekend to address the Liberal federal council. The timing is unfortunate. A Newspoll has just shown the Victorian...
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Merici girls, getting ready for the top, do their own CEO Sleepout
CANBERRA’S winter did not favour Year 10, 11 and 12 students and teachers from Merici College who rose to the challenge on Tuesday 24 June and slept outdoors in the College’s quad to raise funds for...
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This week in beer… Young Henry’s
YOUNG Henry’s brewing is the epitome of what craft beer is all about. Words like fun, community conscious, exciting and expressive are all suitable adjectives to describe this small, progressive inner...
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Review / ‘The Last Impresario’ (M) *** and a half
FILMMAKER Gracie Otto’s father Barry and sister Miranda rank high among the aristocrats of Australian acting. Following a different path, Gracie has made a film featuring actors and their work...
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Lyn Mills’ social event of the week
DUBBED “Captain Snooze” by his staff, Allan Williams, the Regional General Manager Qantas ACT, is taking that sign off his door. Apparently, Alan can snooze anywhere. After 40 years and two months with...
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The asbestos taskforce wants your details
THE Asbestos Response Taskforce has encouraged people with concerns about loose-fill asbestos issues to provide their names and contact details to the Asbestos Register. Head of the Taskforce Andrew...
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Did you see an assault at the Uni Pub?
ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an assault that occurred at the Uni Pub in Canberra City, in the early hours of Sunday morning (22 June). Around 12.38am a man and woman were involved in an...
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Cold and dark kills off the ACTION early birds
SHANE Rattenbury has thanked all the ACTION passengers who participated in the trial of $1 early bird bus fares. “Today was the last chance for commuters to take advantage of the $1 MyWay fare for...
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Cyclist assaulted by teens in a white Commodore
ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an incident where a man was assaulted by three teenage males in Weston yesterday afternoon (Thursday, June 26). About 2.20pm, the man was riding on the bike path...
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Northbourne flats redevelopment gets underway
ANDREW Barr has announced he’s kicking off the long awaited redemption of Canberra’s gateway along Northbourne. “The transformation of Northbourne Avenue will soon begin with the lodging yesterday of...
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Fire at Manuka’s Capitol Theatre
AN estimated 40 people were evacuated from a Canberra theatre tonight after a small fire. ACT Fire & Rescue responded to the Capitol Theatre in Manuka after being altered to the incident at...
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Reid bicycle bandit with a knife in her bra
A 37-year-old Reid woman will face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Saturday, June 28) charged with armed robbery and possession of a knife after she was apprehended following a robbery at the Coles...
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Socials / At MBA awards night, National Convention Centre
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Socials / At the VIP screening of ‘Transformers 4′, Dendy Cinemas
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Socials / At ‘Follow-up Friday’ drinks, National Portrait Gallery
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Mick Gentleman gets the nod for the ACT’s sixth ministry
CANBERRA’S worst kept secret was officially confirmed today when Katy Gallagher tweeted that the twice risen Labor MLA Mick Gentleman of Brindabella will be a Minister. Commiserations go out to Chris...
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Pet store workers find child exploitation images on lost tablet computer
ACT Policing has arrested and charged a 31-year-old Torrens man after a computer tablet was found to contain child exploitation images. The tablet had been found in a Canberra pet store on Friday,...
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Something doesn’t quite add up on Mr Fluffy
LAST week we were treated to the bizarre spectacle of the ACT Government Mr Fluffy task force asking affected homeowners to step forward (perhaps hoping the self-selected group would provide the...
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Rangers pretend to care about shopping trolleys
TERRITORY and Municipal Services have sent forth word that they are very busy looking for shopping trolleys and the fruit of their labours is 94 impounded trolleys all year. It helps that before going...
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Huge numbers of green police hit the street
SIMON Corbell is waxing effusive about four graduating classes of police in the one week. “Over two days last week, four classes graduated, bolstering numbers to ACT Policing by 64. The graduates are...
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