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Another TAMS depot vandalised
CLEANING and horticultural work will be impacted in the Woden and Weston Creek region this week following a vandalism attack last night at the ACT Government’s Holder depot. “Unfortunately our Holder...
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Review / ‘Still Life’ (M) ****
SOME filmgoers might consider Uberto Pasolini’s gentle study of a man whom life’s pleasures have bypassed to be banal, shallow, lacking dramatic bite. But, as well as providing actor Eddie Marsan...
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Health services for the homeless
KATY Gallagher has opened a new health care service at Civic’s Early Morning Centre to provide health care to Canberra’s homeless. “The ACT Government, through our support funding to general practise...
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The Sex Party rides out for the 2016 ACT Election
THE Australian Sex Party has announced they’re setting their sights on the next ACT election with a core team of five. “A five-person founding committee headed by Director Jorian Gardner and...
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As seen in Civic… A Supabarn trolley with a particularly hard life
THE “CityNews” team was particularly taken with the devastation wrought on this shopping trolley seen outside the Canberra Centre yesterday. If any readers would like to speculate on what tale of woe...
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377 votes cast for the Indigenous elected body
THE names of the seven members elected to the ACT’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body were announced today by the ACT Electoral Commissioner, Phillip Green. Mr Rod Little, Chair ACT...
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Brown water for Ngunnawal
ACTEW Water will be undertaking necessary work in the Ngunnawal area tomorrow – Wednesday 23 July – which may result in temporary discolouration of water at some properties. Streets that may be...
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The mighty 6029 building up steam at the Railway Historical Society!
THE Australian Railway Historical Society (ACT Division) has been in touch with the thrilling news that after a 7 year restoration their titanic Garrett steam engine is close to running. “6029 will be...
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Curtin man accused of robbing a bus with a Stanley Knife
ACT Policing has charged an 18-year-old Curtin man following the aggravated robbery of a bus driver in Civic last night (Wednesday, July 23). About 11.35pm, a male caught an ACTION bus from Watson to...
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Socials / At the Menslink Midweeker, Griffith
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House fire in Pearce
Firefighters have extinguished a fire at a home in Hodgson Crescent, Pearce this morning which has caused some minor damage to the lounge room with heat and smoke damage to the rest of the three...
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Ambulance service numbers much improved
SIMON Corbell says the ACT Ambulance service now has the best priority one response times at the 90th percentile of any Australian capital city, according to an independent review. Simon says the...
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A major review of renting and public housing in Canberra
SIMON Corbell has announced a review into the Residential Tenancy Act to ensure the Act operates effectively and fairly. “This is an important review that will ensure we have an appropriate balance...
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Fireweed menace spreads to Coombs
CANBERRANS are again being urged to report infestations of the pest plant Madagascan Fireweed (Senecio madagascariensis) after it was discovered in Coombs. “Fireweed was discovered on Monday at...
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Socials / At Vincents Chartered Accountants 5th birthday party, The Boat...
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As seen in Civic… When you’re just not sure if it’s your car?
SAUNTERING down London Circuit this cold grey morning I couldn’t help but be taken by this wonderful example of a personalised plate. It’s not entirely clear what sort of thought process leads to this...
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Smoke-logged Isaacs home
Firefighters are currently on scene at Chapple Close, Isaacs investigating a smoke-logged, double-storey house. A single occupant has self evacuated. Update to follow. 10:44 AM Firefighters are now...
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Tips to stop scammers selling your house
CANBERRA’S Office of Regulatory Services has produced a fact sheet on how real-estate agents can prevent property fraud, in the wake of a South African scam coming to town. They have this advice for...
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New exhibition space opens at Namadgi
THE old conference room at the Namadgi Visitor Centre has been converted into the new Namadgi Community Access Exhibition Space. Namadgi Visitor Centre An exhibition of artworks by the National Parks...
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This week in beer… Why you might be wrong about American beers
WHEN I chat to people about beer, it still surprises me how little people recognise American beer. Many people associate America with bad beer, beers like Coors lite, Bud lite etc… This perception was...
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