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House of Commons clerk spat is more important than you think
By Louise Thompson, University of Surrey AS the Chief Officer of the House of Commons, the speaker is well used to being in the spotlight. But in recent weeks, John Bercow has dominated the airwaves...
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Socials / At the CITC awards, Thoroughbred Park
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Measles in Charnwood and at Calvary. Were you exposed?
ACTING ACT Chief Health Officer Dr Andrew Pengilley is asking Canberrans to be aware of measles symptoms after a case was notified to ACT Health today. “Health Protection Service (HPS) is following-up...
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This week in beer… Beer comes to the Canberra Centre
It seems that not a week goes without someone new getting on the craft beer bandwagon. The latest establishment to do such a thing is the Canberra Centre shopping mall, who next Friday (Friday, August...
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Socials / At the opening of the ‘On Men’ exhibition, Gorman House
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Socials / At ANU Donor and Friends L’Orfeo Reception, School of Music
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View ArticleReview / Opera struggles to fill the hall
CLAUDIO Monteverdi’s 1607 opera, “L’Orfeo”, based on the Greek legend of Orpheus, is the earliest opera still performed today. School of Music chief, Peter Tregear, assembled considerable forces but...
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Fatal collision in Turner
ACT Policing is investigating a collision on McCaughey Street in Turner in which an elderly male driver has died. Investigators are examining the circumstances surrounding the collision, which...
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Bandits take an axe to Monash’s Panda
ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an attempted aggravated robbery which occurred in Monash last night (Saturday, August 23). About 9pm, three males entered the Panda Chinese Restaurant, located at...
View ArticleReview / Griffyn deliver the expected unexpected
I LEARNED from “The Lost Mapmaker” to expect the unexpected from the Griffyn Ensemble in 2014. My expectations proved correct! This fascinating aural and visual experience (rather than concert)...
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Dining / A taste of great barbecues
Hopscotch… the décor is as cool as the concept, especially the colourful, bold painting on the side wall of animals socialising. Photo by Gary SchaferIF you’re thinking that Hopscotch, the latest...
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Review: Laughter and redemption in road-trip play
BUILT on the twin premises that you can lose your heart but find it again on a long road journey, Mary Anne Butler’s unique one-woman play, “Highway of Lost Hearts,” proves to be one of the hidden gems...
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Review: Swaggering nihilism makes this ‘Don’ a winner
AT last, Opera Australia has a production of “Don Giovanni” that it can safely keep in the repertoire until further notice. Teddy Tahu Rhodes as Don Giovanni. Photo Lisa Tomasetti. In a masterful hands...
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Canberra Confidential / Happy to be smashed!
Rhianne Robson with the Subaru Forester that survived the “frontal offset” crash test and won the maximum five-star rating. Photo by Gary SchaferCRASH-tested at a Sydney facility, ANCAP is bringing one...
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Infinity cabling recalled for potentially starting fires, is it in your house?
SIMON Corbell is warning Canberrans who had electrical work done in their homes between 2010 and 2013 to heed safety messages following a recall by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission...
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Photo / Oaks Estate flooding
Juha has sent in this picture of the flooding on Oaks Estate Bridge at midday today. Many of us were surprised to hear the road needed closing considering we’ve had little direct rain recently, but...
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Independent Property Group Foundation named as the number two Floriade charity
ANDREW Barr has announced the Independent Property Group Foundation will be the second charity partner for Floriade 2014. The Foundation joins animal welfare organisation RSPCA ACT, which was...
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Daniel’s springboard exhibition looks at discrimination
As part of its “Springboard” series, gallery@bcs is presenting a thought provoking exhibition, ‘No offense, but…’ by 2013 ANU School of Art Honours graduate, Daniel Savage. Complementary photos by by...
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Calling all river-loving sculptors
QUEANBEYAN City Council’s Cultural Development Officer, Georgina Perri, is keen to remind local artists that Applications close on Friday, September 5 for the inaugural Clearwater Sculpture Prize....
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Arts leadership under the spotlight
“WHAT makes a good leader in the arts?” the Childers Group and the Cultural Facilities Corporation are asking. David Fishel, director at Positive Solutions and BoardConnect It’s a hot question, one...
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