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Canberra Today 6°/10° | Thursday, April 18, 2024 | Digital Edition | Crossword & Sudoku

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And they’re racing… straight off to lunch!

And they’re racing… straight off to lunch!

Canberrans who can’t make the trip for the Melbourne Cup can still enjoy the race, the fashion, entertainment and food at locations in the ACT. Here is some inspiration…

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Socials / At Hands Across Canberra Annual Fundraising Lunch, Parkes

Socials / At Hands Across Canberra Annual Fundraising Lunch, Parkes

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Socials / At Hands Across Canberra Annual Fundraising Lunch, Parkes

Socials / At the launch of the Barracks Gallery, One City Hill

Socials / At the launch of the Barracks Gallery, One City Hill

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Socials / At the launch of the Barracks Gallery, One City Hill

Socials / Business After Business networking, Bruce

Socials / Business After Business networking, Bruce

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Socials / Business After Business networking, Bruce

Socials / At the Wharf Revue, opening night, Civic

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Socials / At the Wharf Revue, opening night, Civic

Socials / At the AFP Charity Ball, Civic

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Socials / At the AFP Charity Ball, Civic

Socials / At the Clubs & Community Awards, Woden

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Socials / At the Clubs & Community Awards, Woden

Socials / Cirrus ACT office opening, Deakin

Socials / Cirrus ACT office opening, Deakin

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Socials / Cirrus ACT office opening, Deakin

Photos by DANIELLE NOHRA

Socials / At the opening of ‘Piece of Mind’ exhibition, Belconnen

Socials / At the opening of ‘Piece of Mind’ exhibition, Belconnen

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Socials / At the opening of ‘Piece of Mind’ exhibition, Belconnen

Photos by ANA STUART

Socials / At the vice-chancellor’s Award for Distinguished Musical Achievement to Mick Jones, ANU

Socials / At the vice-chancellor’s Award for Distinguished Musical Achievement to Mick Jones, ANU

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Socials / At the vice-chancellor’s Award for Distinguished Musical Achievement to Mick Jones, ANU

Photos by ANA STUART

Socials / At the 50th Anniversary of the Geranium and Fuchsia Society, Watson

Socials / At the 50th Anniversary of the Geranium and Fuchsia Society, Watson

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Socials / At the 50th Anniversary of the Geranium and Fuchsia Society, Watson

Socials / At the opening of Trevor Dickinson’s ‘Beautiful Bus Shelters of Canberra’, CMAG

Socials / At the opening of Trevor Dickinson’s ‘Beautiful Bus Shelters of Canberra’, CMAG

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Socials / At the opening of Trevor Dickinson’s ‘Beautiful Bus Shelters of Canberra’, CMAG

Socials / At Business After Business, UNSW Canberra

Socials / At Business After Business, UNSW Canberra

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Socials / At Business After Business, UNSW Canberra

Photos by ANA STUART

Socials / At the launch of Queanbeyan’s ‘180 Mementos | 180 Years’ exhibition, The Q

Socials / At the launch of Queanbeyan’s ‘180 Mementos | 180 Years’ exhibition, The Q

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Socials / At the launch of Queanbeyan’s ‘180 Mementos | 180 Years’ exhibition, The Q

Photos by ANA STUART

Socials / At the ACT United Service Institute’s annual dinner, Yarralumla

Socials / At the ACT United Service Institute’s annual dinner, Yarralumla

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Socials / At the ACT United Service Institute’s annual dinner, Yarralumla

Photos by ANA STUART

Socials / At the ‘Rome: City and Empire’ opening, National Museum

Socials / At the ‘Rome: City and Empire’ opening, National Museum

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Socials / At the ‘Rome: City and Empire’ opening, National Museum

Photos by ANA STUART

Socials / At the Defence Widows Group annual lunch, Woden

Socials / At the Defence Widows Group annual lunch, Woden

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Socials / At the Defence Widows Group annual lunch, Woden

Photos by ANA STUART

Socials / At Chile’s Independence Day reception, Yarralumla

Socials / At Chile’s Independence Day reception, Yarralumla

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Socials / At Chile’s Independence Day reception, Yarralumla

Photos by ANA STUART

Socials / At the annual Australian National Museum of Education lecture, UC

Socials / At the annual Australian National Museum of Education lecture, UC

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Socials / At the annual Australian National Museum of Education lecture, UC

Photos by ANA STUART

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"The considerably lower per km cost of the Brisban

"The considerably lower per km cost of the Brisbane Metro compared to the Canberra Metro results from… investing not in rails but in what benefits the public, namely electric vehicles," writes BEATRICE BODART-BAILEY.

Pick up your copy of this week’s magazine from around Canberra, or visit citynews.com.au for more!

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Relatively new in the city on Bunda Street, Botswa

Relatively new in the city on Bunda Street, Botswana Butchery is a steakhouse extraordinaire with an uncertain future, writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.

The Botswana Butchery went into voluntary liquidation – along with its Sydney and Melbourne locations – on March 31. But it is still trading.

Botswana Butchery sure loves its meat and game, but fish is also celebrated (prawns, scallops, lobster included). Classic, beautifully presented dishes showcase quality produce and gorgeous rich sauces. Established in NZ, the emphasis is on fun and flavour, as well as chef and culinary director Angel Fernandez’s Chilean heritage, which adds spice and intrigue.

At Botswana Butchery you can select something light and easy or go for a more fulsome three-course lunch or dinner.

Read the full article on our website citynws.com.au

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“We might be old, we might be disabled, but we’re still part of the community,” says Chris Walburn, 76, in response to the YMCA’s decision to cease operations at The Y Chifley Health and Wellness Centre (The Y).

Due to paralysis on his left side, Chris needs assistance with walking and he says most gyms do not have the necessary support staff to help him get to different machines – preventing him from being able to regularly exercise.

For Albert Oberdorf, 80, The Y has played a critical role in his recovery from blood cancer and prostate cancer.

Albert says he was given two options for a rehabilitation gym, an expensive private facility or The Y Chifley Health and Wellness Centre (The Y).

“Fifteen years on, I’m still here,” says Albert.

He says The Y is “probably one of the best gyms I’ve been to in five different countries,” but on March 12, the announcement of closure was given.

“It was my 80th birthday… it wasn’t good news,” he says.

Tom, Chris, Pam and Albert all say the list of alternative gyms provided by the YMCA were inadequate for their needs, and will leave a large number of people, young and old, without an option for safe exercise.

Read the full article on our website....

#canberra #canberranews #ymca #chifley #health #gym

“With the election not scheduled until October,

“With the election not scheduled until October, the Canberra Liberals’ transport policy is unusually early. However, it is an Exocet missile aimed directly at the most vulnerable point of the government,” writes MICHAEL MOORE.

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Pam Harris’ parents died from Chronic Obstructiv

Pam Harris’ parents died from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease at relatively early ages.

“They didn’t have the medications we have and the know-how,” says Pam, a 20-year member of the Canberra Lung Life Support Group.

“I promised my mum at the first sign of it, I would give away the cigarettes, and that was the hardest thing I ever did, I think.

“I was diagnosed [with COPD] in 2001 and I went to a specialist and he sent me on to a course called Pulmonary Rehab

“That taught you a lot about what the disease was and how it could affect you and so forth.

From her visits to the gym, Pam was introduced to the Canberra Lung Life Support Group.

The group was formed in 1998 and is a volunteer-led social network supported by Lung Foundation Australia, says Marina Siemionow, co-ordinator since 2019.

One of the main things that the group tries to encourage is better understanding of diagnoses.

“People leave being diagnosed with very little information, and therefore no support,” says Marina.

Read the full article on our website. Photo by @katarinalloydjones

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