1996… Nervous eyes are trained on China
To mark the 30th anniversary of “CityNews”, social historian and journalist NICHOLE OVERALL has written an eclectic history of Canberra and beyond over the past three decades. Here is 1996.
Nichole Overall
Concerns about lengthy delays and “controversial” public hearings in investigations by the ICAC were raised in two NSW parliamentary inquiries into the watchdog, according to former member for Monaro Nichole Overall.
To mark the 30th anniversary of "CityNews", social historian and journalist NICHOLE OVERALL has written an eclectic history of Canberra and beyond over the past three decades. Here is the first instalment – 1993.
Social historian, journalist Nichole Overall has spent the past month putting together a set of special pieces, reflecting on big news events from 1993 to 2023, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of “CityNews”.
Politics
Whan wins Monaro on preferences
Despite winning the first-preference vote count, sitting Nationals member Nichole Overall has been defeated on preferences by Labor's Steve Whan in the state seat of Monaro.
Politics
Overall holds primary lead as Whan looks to preferences
SITTING member Nichole Overall is holding her lead on Wednesday morning against Labor's Steve Whan in the primary vote count for Monaro, but her chances of re-election will rest on the allocation of preferences, which are going Whan's way.
News
Whan holds lead as Monaro counting edges to end
Former Labor minister and member for Monaro Steve Whan is holding his lead as the count for his old seat edges towards its end following Saturday's NSW election.
Former Labor minister and member for Monaro Steve Whan has widened his lead in the latest count from the NSW Electoral Commission on Monday afternoon.
The Nationals haven't given up on retaining the state seat of Monaro, tipped to have been lost in Saturday's NSW general election.
NSW Labor leader Chris Minns will travel to the bellwether seat of Monaro as he presses his claim to give the state a fresh start.
Last-minute Labor candidate Steve Whan has taken the poll position of number one on the ballot paper for the NSW election seat of Monaro.
Googong’s first public primary school will open for its first students for the first school term of 2023, starting January 31.
The NSW government will hand out $50 million to help regional councils fix 420,000 potholes that have opened up on local roads across the state following this year's extreme wet weather.
A $10 million dollar upgrade of the Queanbeyan Courthouse – one of the busiest regional courthouses in NSW – is now complete.
Opponents of the Bungendore High School have been accused of trolling the new school's Facebook page, making disparaging comments about the project and its staff.
Site establishment and preparation for Jerrabomberra High School is set to commence from Monday (August 8), with construction beginning soon after.
Classes at the new Jerrabomberra new high-school will start in 2023 in temporary facilities.
New jobs will created when a Sydney based manufacturing business sets up shop in Queanbeyan.
Parts of the Kings Highway - the main road to the south coast - will be upgraded as part of a $70 million funding package.
