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As we enter another glorious Friday, what can we look forward to around Canberra over the weekend? Add any suggestions in the comments. A few things we know of: Friday 23rd May – The Gender Blender Ball @ Turner Bowls Saturday 24th May – Music for Maules Creek @ Croatian Club Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th – Blokes [...]...

Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Shane Rattenbury, today announced the completion of a $3.325 million project to upgrade public transport facilities around the Gungahlin Town Centre precinct. “Since July 2013, work has been underway to deliver significant public transport infrastructure improvements around the expanding Gungahlin Town Centre precinct,” Mr Rattenbury said....

The YMCA of Canberra and the Hellenic Club of Canberra were announced as the winners of the inaugural ACT Age Friendly Awards last night, as part of a joint initiative of the ACT and Region Chamber of Commerce and the ACT Government. “I am pleased to announce the YMCA of Canberra as the winners of the [...]...

Surprisingly, it was very simple.  However, it did draw my attention to one aspect of the new meters that could be improved – the display.  Black letters on a mid-grey background do not make for very good legibility in low light conditions (such as in the early morning) or for people with poor eyesight or who [...]...

A young lady I know just showed me an internet post which said: I voted Liberal because I could not afford a design degree. Well might you ask, what is this all about. It’s about preferential treatment and the contrast for poor uni students. It appears Tony’s daughter got a $60,000 scholarship largely because of who [...]...

Smooth blues, complex guitar melodies and some fabulous vocals are just three of a plethora of reasons why Guyy Lilleyman’s self-titled EP is so promising.  Harvesting sounds from around Canberra and utilising a talent that’s so often under-appreciated, Guyy’s EP exemplifies the aptitude nestled among Canberra’s local artists.  In it, he’s put together a collection [...]...

The Land Development Agency (LDA) has released the Master Plan for Section 49 Kingston, otherwise known as the ‘Kingston Arts Precinct’ or ‘Kingston Cultural Precinct’. The 5.4 hectare site, bounded by Wentworth Avenue, Eastlake Parade and Giles Street, contains historic buildings such as the Kingston Glassworks, Fitters’ Workshop and the Old Bus Depot Markets. Retaining the heritage [...]...

Another day, another rash of articles breathlessly reporting the results of a newsworthy scientific study. This week it’s a meta-study by the University of Sydney that discovered no link between vaccines and autism. This shouldn’t be newsworthy. After all, the scientific study that sparked this whole anti-vax controversy has been declared a fraud by the BMJ [...]...

[ 5 June, 2014; 6:00 pm; ] Hear Jono Lineen speak about his book 'Into the Heart of the Himalayas' on 5 June at Paperchain Manuka. When Jono Lineen's brother died in tragic circumstances, he gave up a comfortable life, moved to the Himalayas and over eight years immersed himself in the cultures of the world's highest mountains. The experience culminates in his [...]...