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Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Allison Turnbull

Allison Turnbull

Roadmap to improve weekend bus services

The ACT Government has announced a package of measures to improve weekend bus services but there is concern about how long it could take to see any improvements. ACT Minister for Transport Chris...

Public forum to discuss SPIRE Project

Concerns have been raised about a lack of effort to promote a public forum tonight, Thursday 26 September, which is discussing the SPIRE Project (pictured) to be built on the Canberra Hospital...

ED expansion to boost emergency services

Canberra’s “emergency departments are in crisis”, according to the Canberra Liberals, with questions being raised about the ACT Government’s handling of the health system. According to a Canberra Liberals release on Wednesday 18...

Building a better community

Youth homelessness and women in prison are topics that need be addressed, according to the 2019 ACT Young Lawyer of the Year, Farzana Choudhury. Ms Choudhury, who is a senior solicitor at Canberra...

Autonomous tech takes to the water

Lake Burley Griffin played host to two visitors this week in the form of Ocius Technology’s Bluebottle Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs), ‘Bruce’ and ‘Bob’. The Australian-built technology was on display in the lead-up...

Zoo plays devils’ advocate

The National Zoo & Aquarium (NZA) has welcomed a new arrival – Mahala the Tasmanian Devil. Tasmanian-born as part of the Trowunna breeding program, the five-year-old Tassie Devil came to Canberra from Monarto...

Running for wellbeing

Transitioning to a life post-rugby and dealing with a terminal illness in the family, former Brumbies player Ben Alexander says running helped him through tough times. “Retiring from anything is a big transition...

Awards honour women of spirit

Seventeen inspiring women were recognised for their contributions to the local community at the 2019 Lifeline Canberra Women of Spirit Awards on Wednesday 4 September. The awards recognise women who have faced adversity...

Simple solution created in a snap

As babies grow, so does the pile of ‘too small’ clothes. But what if there was a simple way to extend the life of that super-cute and much-loved bodysuit? Local ‘mumpreneur’ and founder...

Long wait for heritage nominations

With 88 heritage nominations waiting to be assessed for the ACT Heritage Register, the Canberra Liberals have questioned the ACT Government’s commitment to preserving heritage and places. As at 22 August, the nominations...

Firefighters Union calls for more resources

The United Firefighters Union ACT (UFU ACT) has questioned the ACT Government’s decision to develop an electric fire truck when “a number of other pressing resourcing issues have not been resolved”. “We are...

Handmade with love

Still wondering what to give Dad this Father’s Day? Craft projects make for unique and sentimental presents for the father figure in your life. We’ve got you covered with some last-minute inspo. Air...
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