Relive Rolf Harris’ child safety videos in a whole new light
IN the late 80s and early 90s Canberrans were shown child safety videos featuring Rolf Harris. With the entertainer now facing prison for multiple child sex offences it is chilling to revisit them....
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Botanic Gardens’ new buggy. Terribly good for the environment and shipped all...
THE Botanic Gardens have excitedly facebooked their latest arrival, an electric buggy for carrying their rangers and tools around. Check out the Ranger’s new electric vehicle! This 90% recycled...
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Mr Fluffy assistance package unveiled.
CHIEF Minister Gallagher has announced another wave of plans to assist home owners with the misfortune to have Mr Fluffy’s deadly loose asbestos insulation in their homes. The government’s support...
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social event of the week / EY Entrepreneur of the Year Hall of Fame
THERE’S a concrete bunker in the New Acton precinct that belies a warm interior, interesting aspect and great possibilities as a gallery space. For one night it became the centre of a unique...
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Review / ‘Jersey Boys’ (M) *** and a half
THE reported cost for producer/director Clint Eastwood to convert the Broadway musical telling the story of the ‘50s-’60s pop quartet The Four Seasons into a 134-minute film, was $US40 million. By and...
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Socials / At Mongolian National Day function, National Gallery
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Plans unveiled for the enormous Canberra House redevelopment
COLLIERS have launched the display office for their knock down and rebuild of the Canberra House annex on West Row and shared pictures of the planned development. “Mayfair Apartments, which are being...
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Review / Belle and Sebastian (PG) *** and a half
THE origin of this charming film was a 1965 French TV series about a boy, a Pyrenean mountain dog and the people of a remote village high in the French Alps near the Swiss border, elements which now...
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Socials / At the opening night, 1st Venezuelan Film Exhibition, Civic
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Review / ‘Calvary’ (MA) ****
IN an Irish village (played by Strandhill, Co. Sligo, between the sea and the butte called Knocknarea) Father James (a Brendan Gleeson performance worthy of highest peer acclaim in award contests)...
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Gentleman takes planning as Katy shuffles the deck
CHIEF Minister Gallagher has announced her reshuffled cabinet including Mick Gentleman as the sixth minister. The new Ministries are: Katy Gallagher Chief Minister, Health, Regional Development and...
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Socials / At the Ramadan Iftar dinner, Theo Notaras Multicultural Centre, Civic
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Bold Bella braves the stage
IT was standing room only last night at the ANU Arts Centre, as “Legally Blonde the Musical” swung into action with a preview performance. Bruiser (Bella) and Elle (Mikayla Williams) The show opens...
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Mia’s view of Canberra
MIA Dragila has sent in a great collection of atmospheric photographs she’s taken in and around Canberra. If you’ve got images you’d like to share do send them in to john@citynews.com.au . The post...
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Harrison dishwasher fire
A dishwasher at a Harrison home has caught fire tonight causing minor damage to the kitchen. ACT Fire & Rescue extinguished the fire at the Moonlight Avenue two-storey apartment after being...
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Intelledox takes out Telstra’s ACT Business of the Year
TELSTRA’S ACT Business of the Year Awards have been run and won and the worthy winners are: Telstra ACT Business of the Year Intelledox, Fyshwick Founded by Australian National University science...
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Narrabundah tops the real estate pops
REALESTATE.com.au’s quarterly Top Sellers’ Markets reveals that the following ten ACT suburbs have the most people looking per listing: 1. Narrabundah 2. Bonner 3. Watson 4. Macgregor 5. Ngunnawal 6....
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Socials / At Telstra Business Awards ACT, QT Canberra, Civic
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Socials / At ‘Legally Blonde’ premiere, ANU Arts Centre
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Review / ‘Magic’ draws a standing ovation
What kind of performance can evoke a standing ovation from a normally staid Canberra audience at The Street Theatre? The question was answered by Ursula Yovich in “The Magic Hour.” Ursula Yovich.Yovich...
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