A DEEP understanding of how tough parenting can be along with a passion for supporting pregnant and parenting mums in crisis is what drives Sarah Kelly, president of Karinya House management committee. Sarah will speak […]
JEREMY Hanson says the Canberra Liberals will make parking fairer across the ACT by removing the late night and weekend extensions to paid parking that Andrew Barr made in 2015. “We will also improve parking […]
ANDREW Barr says a re-elected Labor government will start work immediately on stage two of our city-wide light rail network and encourage more people to use public transport with a free trial of all new […]
ALISTAIR Coe has released the Canberra Liberals’ vision for the future of cycling in Canberra, with a focus on improved connectedness, safety and a better experience for cyclists. Alistair says “Our 10 year vision includes: […]
ACT Policing is advising motorists that 40km/h speed limits are in effect in school zones as the new school term starts today (Monday 10 October). The speed restrictions are in place between 8am and 4pm […]
ALISTAIR Coe says a Canberra Liberals Government will duplicate William Slim Drive from Ginninderra Drive all the way to the Barton Highway. “The Canberra Liberals will commit $39 million to ensure the nearly 3.5km stretch […]
THE Greens have announced the final plank of their transport plan. “The Greens are putting the community first and making it easier to walk, cycle, and use public transport across Canberra,” said Veronica Wensing, ACT […]
SHANE Rattenbury has launched the latest tranche of the Greens’ transport plan to make Canberra quick and easy to get around – a plan for better bike facilities. “Transport is a major priority for the […]
ANDREW Barr says a re-elected Labor Government will work with local cycling groups and VisitCanberra to develop a new strategy to market Canberra to the domestic and international cycling community. “Our city has clear advantages […]
THE Greens have announced the latest plank of their transport plan, which includes a $60 million investment in walking and cycling infrastructure. “The Greens are putting the community first by prioritising people and investing in […]
ANDREW Barr says a re-elected ACT Labor government will establish a new fund to attract more airline services to Canberra, adding more international destinations or low cost options. “Building on the successful co-operative marketing model […]
THE ACT Greens have announced a major upgrade to Canberra’s bus fleet – pledging $132 million for more clean energy buses. The announcement follows a $57 million commitment from the Greens to improve Canberra’s bus […]
CANBERRA is now an international destination, following today’s arrival of Singapore Airlines’ SQ291 from Singapore and departure for Wellington, New Zealand. The Boeing 777-200ER with 240 people on board arrived to a water cannon salute […]
SHANE Rattenbury has announced a $20 million initiative to work with every school community in Canberra to develop their own school safety traffic management plan intended to make schools and surrounding neighborhoods safer. “Putting the […]
ALISTAIR Coe says a Canberra Liberals Government will deliver a rapid transit corridor and additional road capacity on Northbourne Avenue, the Federal Highway and Flemington Road that will be faster than trams, at a fraction […]
THE ACT Greens have announced an investment of $57 million into the ACTION bus network to improve bus frequency and network coverage across all of Canberra. “This plan is about investing in the things that […]
ANU Scientists are a step closer to using Australia’s iconic gum trees to develop low-carbon renewable jet and missile fuel. Dr Carsten Kulheim, a lead researcher in an international study published in Trends in Biotechnology, […]
ACCESS Canberra is reminding Floriade visitors to park legally. “Parking inspectors will be patrolling areas around Commonwealth Park and parking infringement notices will be issued to drivers who park illegally,” a spokesperson said. “Parking illegally […]
ACT Policing are warning that more than 2,000 motorcycle riders will descend on Canberra tomorrow (Saturday, September 17) as part of the national Wall to Wall Ride for Remembrance. The Wall to Wall Ride for […]
THE Law Society of the ACT has launched a campaign to safeguard the compensation rights of people injured in motor vehicle accidents in the ACT. President of the ACT Law Society, Martin Hockridge said the […]
A HONDA Jazz was deliberately sideswiped by a car, which allegedly drove onto the wrong side of the road in a road rage incident on Monday (January 7). The Honda was travelling northbound on William Hovell […]
TWO areas where bushfires were started by lightning in the ACT yesterday (January 18) are being monitored by the ACT Emergency Services at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve and Mount Gingera, west of Corrin Dam The fire at Tidbinbilla […]
IT was a “near-miss” at an accident site this afternoon (Friday, January 18) when a vehicle, which is of interest to police, sped through a road block, putting people in danger. A motorcycle officer, who […]
A SEVERE thunderstorm predicted to hit Canberra this afternoon will likely produce damaging winds, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. Braidwood, Goulburn, Cooma and Yass also might be affected. ACT emergency services says Canberrans can […]
PROF Ken Lampl’s move back to teaching and composition is entirely of his own volition, “CityNews” discovered this afternoon in an exclusive interview with the head of the School of Music, who will step down […]
