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Italy’s ‘sospeso’ lunches ease cost of living

The cost-of-living complaints are growing louder but a quiet ‘sospeso’ lunch movement is taking place in Canberra that’s giving free lunches to those genuinely in need. At the Food Co-op in Civic, 50...

The Mint is making cents of a cashless world

The Royal Australian Mint could possibly become a museum one day, as its coin production steadily declines (110 million pieces in 2022-23 compared to 238 million in 2002-03) and in today’s increasingly cashless society, the mint is evolving to stay relevant.

Binalong, the little town that could

It’s been over a century since the sleepy town of Binalong saw any action (when notorious bushranger Johnny Gilbert was shot dead) but this month it will host international and national pro-golfers for a PGA tour - with a country twist.

Canberra musician defined by dreams, not disability

To the naysayers who told Tim Murdoch - who was born with Cerebral Palsy - that he’d never make it in the music industry, well he’s about to release his ninth single and has just collaborated with five-time ARIA award-winner Rick Price.

One-way ticket, Canberra or bust

The chassis was made in Brisbane and the body was made in Melbourne but by golly our old, blue-and-orange Action buses are 100 per cent Canberran and since 1987, they’ve driven the equivalent of 75 times around the planet.

Wedge-tailed eagle ‘Reggie” joins Canberra paragliding club

Next time you’re stewing in peak-hour traffic, look up because you might spot a smug paraglider soaring alongside a wedge-tailed eagle named Reggie.

Narrabundah’s ‘love island’ attracts rare white peahen

An extremely rare white peahen has joined Narrabundah’s famous peacock colony (Charmaine), while a loner peacock has settled in at Mugga Lane Tip (Andrew), where Narrabundah’s peacocks are thought to have originated 30 years ago.

Kambah, check out any time you like but you can never leave

There’s a healthy northside versus southside rivalry in Canberra but there’s also one competitive suburb that prides itself on being THE best place to live, period. Kambah is turning 50 and the postcode...

Mutant bikes, rats converge on Canberra drain

Rats are about to descend on Canberra’s drains but it’s not a rodent plague, it’s a breakaway cycling group with mutant bikes made from scrap parts, pitted against each other in the...

Dance party, DJ Albo rocks Civic

A crowd of protesters in Civic wearing DJ Albo masks hit with a dance re-mix of the PM’s 2005 parliamentary speech.

Joie de vivre, les Canberrans in Paris

Swapping a view of Telstra Tower with the Eiffel Tower, two ACT Policing members are deployed at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

Canberra cries over Spilt Milk cancellation

Canberra music-lovers will miss out on yet another music festival following the sudden cancellation of Spilt Milk, which was scheduled for this November. It follows the recent cancellation of Groovin’ The Moo...
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