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Review / ‘Blonde’ moment turns to triumph!
“Legally Blonde” star Mikayla Williams as Elle Wood.OMG, you guys! What a triumph! Presented in Canberra so soon after the national tour, this challenging musical about a bright young woman with blonde...
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The return of the pleasure dome? Andrew Barr calling for industry interest
TREASURER Andrew Barr is calling for registrations of interest in new office accommodation in Civic for the chosen ones of the ACT Public Service. “This project represents a great opportunity for...
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Police investigating Chisholm blaze
ACT Policing has commenced an investigation after a house in Gibbons Street, Chisholm was extensively damaged by fire this morning (Sunday, July 6). Around 6.00am, ACT Fire and Rescue attended the...
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Indigenous flag flying proudly over City Hill
SHANE Rattenbury, in his capacity as Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs has raised the indigenous flag over City Hill to mark the official start of NAIDOC Week celebrations in...
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Suspected dog poisoner caught in Bonner
ACT Policing is seeking further witnesses or information relating to incidents of dog baiting after a 42 year-old Bonner man was arrested for animal baiting/poisoning on Friday (July 4). Around 6pm...
View ArticleStunning video of Canberra in Hyperlapse
THE incomparable Josh Chaffey has created a stunning hyperlapse video of Canberra. He posted it to YouTube with this note: Back in April while I was in Canberra on business I set about shooting my...
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How we can reinvigorate the Australian Federation
By Vince FitzGerald, Australian National University WHEN our two major levels of government work in partnership, our Federation can function well. The standout period for cooperative federalism was...
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Dealing with the happy memories of a disgraced Rolf Harris
By Amanda Harris, Australian National University WHEN entertainer Rolf Harris was convicted of 12 cases of indecent assault there was first shock from his many fans in Australia and overseas, then a...
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Because we haven’t forgotten your bad parking needs
Pictures of people parking badly returns to “CityNews” to brighten and warm your Monday. First cab off the rank as it were is from Tiny The Cabbie in Weston Creek. Regular commenter “GP” has noted that...
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Grattan / Muir’s prepared to help the government if it helps him
By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra AS senators prepare for tomorrow’s swearing in, Motoring Enthusiast Party senator Ricky Muir’s strong message to the government is that he’s prepared to...
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Queanbeyan’s Alexander Eglitis scores a ute at the Stihl Shop!
ALEXANDER purchased a STIHL grass trimmer from the STIHL store on Canberra Avenue, Fyshwick. While in the store, he entered the draw to win a limited edition VW Amarok Canyon…and won. The car is...
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Informed argument from buzzfeed as to why Canberra is not great
BUZZFEED’S Jemima Skelley has been outraged at all the good press Canberra has been receiving lately and attempts to set the record straight. It’s a shame she’s neither very clever nor funny but if...
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Win tickets to ‘Priscilla’s’ 20th birthday screening
(14.8) Win tickets to 'Priscilla's' 20th birthday party What's to be won?To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the movie "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert", "CityNews" has 10 double...
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Kate’s raising funds for kids
KATE Goodwin, the ACT representative at the national finals of Miss World Australia 2014, is hosting a “Variety Shopping Extravaganza” fundraising event at the Hellenic Club, Woden, on July 18 2014....
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Canberra renewables shine on ’4 Corners’
LAST night’s “4 Corners” program on the ABC was good run through the issues surrounding renewable energy in Australia. What was particularly striking was the amount of time the show devoted to...
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Macklin / Concentrating on the things that matter
ONE of the joys of living in Canberra is the sense of community that puts political differences aside to concentrate on the things that matter. Successive governments from both sides of the aisle have...
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Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
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Gardening / Winter joy of hardy hellebores
Hellebores… totally frost hardy and will multiply over the years or can be dug up and divided in spring.WINTER flowers are always in demand for colour in the garden and none more so than hellebores or...
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Failed Senate candidate admits to stealing, calls on Canberrans to do likewise
Steven Bailey ran at last year’s election to represent the ACT in the Senate for Katter’s Australia Party. He is pictured above trading hats with Senator Katter in Parliament House. He’s a well known...
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$10,000 donation boosts Eisteddfod
THE Australian National Eisteddfod has received a donation of $10,000 from Dick Smith Foods, it has just been revealed at Sydney’s Wayside Chapel, where the first round of 37 donations was announced...
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