Canberra >>

Perhaps one of the more popular topics of discussion amongst local political insiders at present is the emergence of a raft of Facebook Fan Pages claiming to support the Canberra Liberals sub-grouping, the Menzies Group. For those not already familiar with the internal workings of the local Liberal Party, the Menzies Group is a rebel band [...]...

The High Court of Australia has granted an alliance of north Canberra businesses leave to appeal from a decision of the ACT Court of Appeal last November which found that the group did not have standing to challenge the decision of ACT Planning Minister, Simon Corbell to approve a redevelopment of the Giralang Local Centre. The [...]...

A house fire in Oxley has been deemed suspicious and handed to ACT Policing for investigation. About 4.15am this morning (Monday, May 19) police received a report of a house fire in Newman-Morris Circuit, Oxley. ACT Fire and Rescue attended and extinguished the fire. The fire damage was contained to the four-bedroom house and [...]...

ACT Policing is seeking assistance to identify a man in relation to a serious assault which occurred outside the Academy Nightclub in Civic on Monday, 21 April. Around 4.15am a group of males were speaking with a member of Academy Security who was asking one of them to leave. While speaking with Security, an unknown man has [...]...

I’m looking for a venue for a long boozy lunch with a small group of friends.  Something warm and inviting, where we wont be shuffled out the door as soon as the meal ends.  Prefer something central to save on taxi fares but happy to travel for if worthwhile.  I’m after an English pub kind [...]...

Over 40% of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) Canberrans have felt unsafe in a sporting environment and 32.2% have experienced verbal homophobia/bullying in sport, a new report has found. Coinciding with International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, the Inclusive Sport Survey Report presents findings on the sport experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and...

Canberra landmark and spooky ruin, the Canberra Brickworks may soon be the centre of an exciting new housing development. The ACT Government has provided in-principle support for development of the land defined in the current Strategy for the Canberra Brickworks Environs, subject to relevant ACT and Commonwealth statutory processes. The Strategy includes a proposal for [...]...

[ 29 May, 2014; 7:00 pm; ] short::seasons Spring 2014 viewing is coming. The short film festival focuses on showcasing the work of filmmakers from the Canberra Region. It is non-competitive and showcases local filmmakers. Entry is free (Under 15s must be with an adult) When: 29th May Time: 7pm Where: National Film and Sound Archive, ACTON ...