THE Caltex Woolworths petrol station in Mawson was the scene of an aggravated robbery last night (February 23). At about 9.20pm, a man demanding money entered the store, gained access to the area behind the […]
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Review / Theatre triumphs where historians failed
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Socials / At the opening of ‘Masterclass’, Civic
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Review / Kosky creates cosmic disorder with ‘The Nose’
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Review /’Finding Your Feet’ (M) ****
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Review / ‘Winchester’ (M) **
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Review / ‘A Fantastic Woman’ (M) *** and a half
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Coe says Canberrans ‘betrayed’ by Dickson land deal
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Arts / ‘Gravity-defying’ sculpture transforms NGA
Mawson robbery: do you know this man?
THE Caltex Woolworths petrol station in Mawson was the scene of an aggravated robbery last night (February 23). At about 9.20pm, a man demanding money entered the store, gained access to the area behind the […]
Review / Theatre triumphs where historians failed
Theatre / “Oh, What a Lovely War”. Directed by Chris Baldock. At Theatre 3 until March 10. Reviewed by JOE WOODWARD
Socials / At the opening of ‘Masterclass’, Civic
Review / Kosky creates cosmic disorder with ‘The Nose’
“The Nose”, at Sydney Opera House, February 23, 26, 28 and March 3. Reviewed by HELEN MUSA
Grattan / Joyce succumbs to pressure and will go to backbench
BARNABY Joyce has capitulated to intense pressure and announced he will stand down, declaring the government needs clear air and he could not continue on the frontbench with an allegation of sexual harassment hanging over […]
Driver cops a big fine
A SPEEDING woman on a mobile phone with a young child in the back made the costly mistake of overtaking an unmarked police car on Parkes Way, Russell, at about 7.55 this morning. And costly it […]
Man seriously injured in Civic punch up
A MAN was seriously injured during a fight in Civic early last Saturday. Police were called to a disturbance on the corner of East Row and Alinga Street,at about 4.10am to find an injured man sitting […]
Review /’Finding Your Feet’ (M) ****
“FINDING Your Feet” leaves few, if any, boxes unticked as director Richard Loncraine turns loose a principal cast drawn from the upper stratum of Britain’s performing arts talent on a screenplay covering just about every […]
Review / ‘Winchester’ (M) **
NO, this Australian-made film by brothers Michael and Peter Spierig isn’t about the 1989 murder of a senior ACT police officer, nor about a cathedral city in Hampshire, nor even about Anthony Mann’s cracking 1950 […]
Review / ‘A Fantastic Woman’ (M) *** and a half
IT’S not easy to differentiate between “androgynous” and “gynandrous” when referring to people (although “gynandrous” has a specific botanical meaning not relevant here). However it’s classified, in Chilean writer/director Sebastian Lelio’s courageous and sensitive film, […]
Review / Muggleton’s ‘larger-than-life’ role in ‘Masterclass’
“Masterclass”, the Playhouse, until Saturday, February 24. Reviewed by HELEN MUSA.
ACT government abandons statutory process
IN a judgement on the Canberra Greyhound Racing Club’s lease, Chief Justice Helen Murrell supported a majority of complaints made by the Greyhound Club surrounding the Labor-Green government’s decision delay to renew the club’s lease […]
Harris: Dickson deal would go to ICAC in NSW
IF the Dickson deal was in NSW it would go to ICAC, said former NSW Auditor-General Tony Harris on ABC Radio this morning, February 23, after the release of Thursday’s audit report on the Tender for the sale […]
Coe says Canberrans ‘betrayed’ by Dickson land deal
WHILE Minister for Planning and Land Management Mick Gentleman says the audit into the land transaction in Dickson has been “put to bed”, Opposition Leader Alistair Coe says it’s “worse than we thought”. On Thursday, February 22, ACT […]
Grattan / Nationals paralysed by unpredictable Joyce situation
YOU can’t help loving how the boy from Belgium is relishing his chance to walk in prime ministerial shoes, even if they’re borrowed ones and he can occupy them only briefly. Mathias Cormann, whose glory […]
Algae risks close Lake Burley Griffin
LAKE Burley Griffin is closed to recreational users because of elevated Blue Green Algae levels, which could effect people’s health. While its closed the Captain Cook Memorial Jet will not be used to remove the risk […]
Investigations into deadly Bonner blaze continue
INVESTIGATIONS continue into the suspicious fire, which killed three people in Bonner on Monday, February 19. ACT police say they’re unable to confirm identity, even to the next of kin, until the formal identification process […]
Light rail project lifts its game
THE light rail project has lifted its game after WorkSafe ACT issued a Prohibition Notice because workers damaged a gas line causing significant traffic disruption along Northbourne Avenue on February 16. ACT Work Safety commissioner […]
Gentleman’s plan to make billboard rules clear
WITH overly complex regulatory settings for billboards and outdoor advertising signage, the ACT government is tabling a review into billboards, according to Minister for Planning and Land Management Mick Gentleman. Mr Gentleman says the review will […]
Canberra lake users face new rules
LEGISLATION has been changed this morning, February 22, to the “Lakes Act 1976” following the introduction of electronic powered boats on Canberra’s lakes. Minister for Planning and Land Management Mick Gentleman says the amendments will encourage greater […]
