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 NATURAL storyteller from a young age, Eva Warren’s writing journey began as a dream – like most authors – but in the end became a healing activity after losing her husband. “I worked out […]
“What must the Sydney based and essentially nameless and faceless members of the Suburban Land Agency board think of their first year’s effort?” JON STANHOPE doesn’t spare them on Page 3.
IN the dizzying European summer of 1990 a former Canberra public servant took part in a defiant street demonstration in Berlin directed against the looming disappearance of the East German state. The name of this […]
MANIPULATIVE, terrible and fierce, yet William (Billy) McMahon was, until now, the only Australian prime minister who didn’t have a biography written about him. The 250,000-word, 766-page biography, “Tiberius with a Telephone”, by Patrick Mullins […]
3PM UPDATE: MADISON HAS BEEN FOUND SAFE AND WELL, SAY POLICE TEENAGER Madison Clews-Proctor hasn’t been seen since last Thursday, November 8, at her home in Kambah. The 15-year-old contacted her family on Friday but there […]
