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Thursday, November 28, 2024

Georgia Curry

Georgia Curry

Wiggles’ viral dancing tree uproots Canberra

With The Wiggles’ Tree of Wisdom going viral on social media (you’ve never seen a tree dance so hard) the only other person to steal the show at this Saturday’s Canberra concert will be the “OG” yellow Wiggle, Greg Page, who’s making a one-off cameo.

One woman, one wheel, in a one-party state

Entering North Korea is logistically challenging, but entering the communist state with a unicycle takes some negotiation, and somehow, Canberran Kelli Jackson got to cycle North Korea’s 14 car parks.

Canberra’s awesome deep-fried heritage

If Canberra had a catchphrase, it would probably be 'unbelievable chicken… awesome chips,' because any local worth their (chicken) salt knows the Canberra institution, Kingsley’s Chicken, which has just turned 40.

Canberra’s own ‘Lord of the Flies’ 

If you think the flies are bad this season, consider the 90 million black soldier fly larvae living at Hume, doing great things for the environment.

Narrabundah peacocks turn movie stars

Narrabundah’s resident peafowls are strutting the red carpet this Wednesday at Dendy, premiering on the big screen at the Canberra Short Film Festival.

Click go the shears girls

A local Yass woman is setting an eight-hour world record in sheep shearing this Saturday, but even more impressive is that there’s no record to break – Nikki Lyons is the first Australian woman to ever attempt it.

Bogong Moths reach new heights

It’s not marked on your calendar or in Facebook events but it’s currently Bogong Moth migration season and their numbers are on the rise – in more ways than one.

Freedom fries versus the democracy sausage

We’re a world away from the US elections but whatever your political persuasion or vague interest, it’s worth following for the billion-dollar production costs, dramatic casting and reality show fodder.

King’s artist captures Canberra royal tour

Thousands of mobile phone cameras captured the royal visit in Canberra last week, but amongst the iPhones was an artist with his paintbox, brushes and easel, taking his time to capture a...

Canberra home to Australia’s oldest gay and lesbian Tennis Club

Canberra’s Pink Tennis - Australia’s oldest continuing openly gay and lesbian tennis club – is an enduring testament to the fight for equality.

A love story that’s off the scales and Mortein the giant spider

Everyone likes a good love story and newly-engaged Kambah resident Sophie Jenkins has a romantic tale with a twist (and a tail).

Collector’s homeless pumpkin patch

Pumpkin-carving queen Pam Hallinan is in her element at Halloween; she and her family have won dozens of ribbons at the Collector Village Pumpkin Festival – plus, she has the American advantage (and an arts degree).
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