A BLACK Yamaha motorcycle was travelling north on Yamba Drive when it collided with another vehicle turning from Yamba Drive into Dookie Street, Farrer, this morning (November 16). Emergency services blocked the road following the […]
Socials / At CHC’s 2016 Celebration, National Museum
Photos by MADDIE McGUIGAN
Behold the fleece of Chris the sheep
RSPCA ACT in partnership with the National Museum of Australia has launched the display of ‘Chris’ the sheep’s record -breaking fleece. In September 2015, RSPCA ACT inspectors and staff rescued a sheep now known as […]
National Museum approved under protection scheme
FEDERAL Minister for the Arts, George Brandis, today announced that he has approved the National Museum of Australia for five years as an approved borrowing institution under the Australian Government’s Protection of Cultural Objects on […]
Ben Maguire joins the National Museum
GEORGE Brandis has announced the appointment of Ben Maguire to the Council of the National Museum of Australia. “Mr Maguire is currently the Director of Maguire Management and previously CEO of the Australian Stockman’s Hall […]
Photo / Last night’s lightning
PHOTOGRAPHER Andrew Campbell took this great picture of last night’s lightning (taken at 1:17am) and sent it in with this note: From the end of ANZAC Parade looking towards Commonwealth Avenue Bridge. One exposure, no […]
The dingo didn’t get this Torana
CANBERRA’S National Museum of Australia has acquired the 1977 model yellow hatchback V8 Torana, which was central to the conviction and ultimate exoneration of Lindy and Michael Chamberlain, over the 1980 disappearance of their daughter, […]
Latin pride hits the big screen
The seventh annual Latin American Film Festival in Australia is bound to be quirky, unpredictable and full of emotion, says arts editor HELEN MUSA WE are so proud of being Latin American,” says Chile’s ambassador […]
