Do you recognise this Person Of Interest in relation to a Civic assault?

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an assault which occurred in Civic on Saturday morning (July 26). About 6am police were called to East Row after receiving a report of an assault. A person of interest has been identified in relation to this matter. A number of witnesses were in the vicinity and may be […]

Giants rule out a Todd Carney comeback to Canberra

THE Daily Telegraph is running categoric denials from Canberra’s erstwhile AFL team, the GWS Giants, that they’re flirting with getting disgraced former Raiders star Todd Carney to turn out for them next year. “Absolute rubbish. Complete rumour. I don’t know where he got it, whether he made it up or what. Absolute rubbish,” said GWS […]

Canberra Confidential / Curtins for someone?

IN announcing an eminently worthy fellowship for gender equity in science, Labor Chief Minister Katy Gallagher’s otherwise word-perfect press release finished with this howler: “The Fellowship is named in honour of Emeritus Professor Judith Whitworth AC, who was director of The John Curtain School of Medical Research from August 1999 until July 2009”. Widely regarded […]

The Snow Foundation opens its wallet for Good360 Australia

THE Snow Foundation has pledged $100,000 to kick start the drive to fund an innovative software platform, the Good360 GivingPlace that will underpin Good360’s operations in Australia. The Foundation has also committed $25,000 to Good360 for operational funding. Good360 connects businesses who have excess goods with charities who need them. It has been operating successfully […]

Letters / Love your trees, or else…

I AM writing as a visitor to Canberra, who finds great charm and a feeling of “soul” in the tree’d feel of our “Bush Capital”. I recently heard a comment on your local radio that temperatures can vary as much as 7C between new suburban areas and the older suburbs with shaded streets. Something for […]

A Viking funeral for a Queanbeyan Hyundai Excel

CHARLIE last saw his Hyundai Excel at 9pm last night parked at the Queanbeyan Flats opposite the golf course. This morning it was missing when he was heading off to work. In the night it was dumped across the border in Beard and set alight. ACT Fire and Rescue put it out after 4am, and […]

Parton / What’s behind the boofheads?

“Wayward players and off-field misdemeanours have had a major impact on the fortunes of the Canberra Raiders,” says columnist MARK PARTON

A rally for Palestine in Civic this Saturday

THE Palestine Action Group Canberra have sent through details of a rally they are holding this Saturday. A public protest in solidarity with Palestine has been organised for this Saturday, August 2, at 1pm in Petrie Plaza, Canberra. Over 1000 Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli military in the Gaza strip, with over 80 […]

Bindi Irwin coming to Floriade

BINDI Irwin is set to bring her bubbly personality to Floriade this October as part of Family Fun week. Bindi, who celebrated her 16th birthday last week, will present six workshops in Floriade’s Inspiration Hub on the October long weekend (Saturday 4 October – Sunday 5 October). Bindi’s enthusiasm and dedication to the animal world […]

Dining / Room with a beautiful view

“The lunchtime smokehouse dishes sounded appealing and different from other fare available at Foreshore eateries. The menu promised beans with some smokehouse dishes but, alas, it was ‘beans no more’,” writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON

ACTTAB sold to Tabcorp

KATY Gallagher and Andrew Barr in their roles as the ACTTAB shareholders have announced that Victoria’s Tabcorp has been chosen as the successful purchaser of ACTTAB. The sale of ACTTAB and associated issue of licences has achieved a sale price of $105.5 million. Tabcorp has an extensive history operating as a successful wagering operator. Tabcorp […]

Griffiths / How jerks give nerds a bad name

“The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in the insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well meaning but without understanding.”
–Former Justice of the US Supreme Court, Louis Brandeis

CIT to be reined in by a Governing Board

MINISTER for Education and Training Joy Burch today announced a major change to the Canberra Institute of Technology’s governance and advisory council designed to enhance CIT’s flexibility and responsiveness. “Today I announce that the ACT Government will bring forward legislation in October to amend the CIT Act to provide for a governing board and to […]

Old warrants coming home to roost

ACT Policing and the New South Wales Police Force are currently executing Operation Azine, aimed at reducing the number of outstanding arrest warrants across the ACT and surrounding New South Wales region. Operation Azine began on 19 May 2014, targeting those people with outstanding arrests warrants for a range of offences including theft, driving while […]

Moore / When it’s great to love your enemies

“Using enemies for political advantage means a politician or a party does not have to have a vision, policies or effective governance,” says political columnist MICHAEL MOORE

The ACT’s Director of Public Prosecutions makes Senior Counsel

SIMON Corbell has congratulated Jon White on his elevation by the ACT Bar Association to Senior Counsel. “I congratulate Mr White on his appointment as a Senior Counsel in the ACT,” Simon said. “As Director of Public Prosecutions Mr White has handled numerous high-profile cases, including murder trials, and he is thoroughly deserving of this […]

Calwell Pool opening this September

THE Liberals Andrew Wall is gushingly congratulating himself for his part in pushing the completion of the Calwell Swimming Pool, due to open in September. “This project has not been an easy one to pursue for the proprietors of Kingswim, as numerous hurdles were placed in their way by the ACT Labor Government,” Andrew said. […]

Brown water for Tuggeranong

ACTEW Water is undertaking necessary work in the Tuggeranong area today which may result in temporary discolouration of water during the day. The work will be undertaken in Greenway, and ACTEW’s modeling indicates that the work may result in a temporary risk of discolouration in Reed Street, Anketell Street, Athlon Drive, Pitman Street and Cowlishaw […]

Severe weather warning for this afternoon and evening

A ridge of high pressure lies across northern New South Wales, while a series of cold fronts from the Southern Ocean are moving across southeast Australia. This pattern is generating gusty winds over southern and central parts of the state today, which are expected to ease slightly during Wednesday before reintensifying on Thursday. Alpine peaks […]

Afghan cricketers coming to Manuka!

EVENTS ACT have announced warm up matches for the one day Cricket World Cup and we’re getting the eclectic mix of Afghanistan and Ireland! Our lot are: Friday 26-Sep-14 Afghanistan v Comets / NSW 2nd XI Canberra Manuka Oval, Canberra Sunday 28-Sep-14 Afghanistan v Comets / NSW 2nd XI Canberra Manuka Oval, Canberra Tuesday 7-Oct-14 […]

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