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Uncover the art of the possible at Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary

Transforming the landscape, Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary aims to take us back to a time when Canberra’s native fauna and flora thrived.

Strong Independents release industry policy

“We need a strong cross bench of experienced independents to get the ACT back on economic track,” Peter Strong AM and Ann Bray AM said.

City Safe: ACT Police tackle crime and antisocial behaviour in Civic

ACT Policing have launched City Safe, a high visibility police operation to address crime and antisocial behaviour in Civic.

Dogs and dingoes: Less interbreeding than thought

The genetic diversity of modern-day dingo populations was in place long before European colonists introduced domestic dogs.

Canberra’s She Shapes History tour takes on Australia

A 26-year-old Canberra woman has just returned from an epic, solo driving trip (with her dog) around Australia, collecting stories about forgotten women who have shaped history. Founder of Canberra’s She Shapes History...

Open verdict: Report into ACT coronial reform

A report to identify ways to enhance the coronial reform process has been released; it makes three recommendations.

Empowering Canberra’s First Nations youth through dance

Project Dust runs dance and movement classes for Aboriginal young people every Sunday at the Dark Carnival martial arts school in Phillip.

Belated baby shower for zoo’s newborn koala

Pregnant koalas are hard to spot (so is a newborn joey the size of a jellybean) so it’s only now - eight months after the birth - that the National Zoo and...

Manuka Oval scores a century

Manuka Oval has come a long way since it was an open grassy field - Blandfordia Recreation Reserve (an exciting name) - beside Spring Creek in 1924, but today it’s all grown up...

EVs save the day: ACT fleet powers national grid during blackout

In a world-first, a fleet of ACT Government electric vehicles fed power back into the national energy grid during a major Victorian blackout.

Royals jubilee: Canberra rugby club turns 75

Founded in 1949, Canberra Royals Rugby Club celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. They invite the public to join in the festivities.

Chifley gym to reopen next month

A new provider, Equipd Allied Health, has taken over the Chifley Health and Wellbeing Hub's gym, closed since April.

Canberra Advice Financial Planning: Paving the way to financial security with empathy and care

The idea of financial planning can be intimidating, uncomfortable and full of pressing questions. Helping ease the pressure of those tough questions is Canberra Advice Financial Planning.

Melba oval upgrades a game changer for players and spectators

Upgrades to the pavilion and a new canteen at the Melba Neighbourhood Oval will help make game days a winner, the ACT Government says.

Belconnen skatepark unveils new half-pipe

A seven-metre half-pipe (vert ramp) is now open at Belconnen skatepark, the ACT Government announced this weekend.

New all-abilities bike path for disabled kids coming to Canberra

A Road Safety Learn to Ride bike track and a bike storage shed will be built at the Evatt community playground.

Avian flu strikes again in ACT

A second site in the ACT has tested positive for avian influenza: backyard chickens at a home in the quarantine control area.

ACT Government to recognise the dingo as a local native animal

A genetic study has shown that all wild dogs in Namadgi National Park are descended entirely from dingos, not feral domestic dogs.

Canberra’s first diversity model on a mission to bring about change

Kathleen O’Brien is hoping to break down the barriers of the industry built around looks as Canberra’s first disability/curve model.

Bauerfeind’s medical-grade braces, supports and compressions come to Canberra

There’s great news for Canberra’s elite athletes, fitness fans, injury sufferers and for those looking to become a little more active. Bauerfeind, a world-renowned supplier of medical-grade compression products, braces, supports and insoles, has opened its doors here in the national capital.

Retirement Village Forum: ACT Retirement Village Residents Association Inc.

Retirement Village Forum: ACT Retirement Village Residents Association Inc.

Palestine Parliament House protesters must face ‘full force’ of law: PM

The prime minister has accused protesters of undermining democracy after they breached parliamentary security to unfurl pro-Palestinian banners.

Executive director Dr Simon Copland leaves Pedal Power ACT

Dr Simon Copland has resigned as Executive Director of Pedal Power ACT, Canberra’s largest cycling organisation. He will leave the position at the end of this month.

Strong Independents release energy plan

The Strong Independents launched their energy statement this week, which they say is about cutting emissions in a practical way. The party’s two candidates, Peter Strong AM and Ann Bray AM, are running...

Solar-powered housing for Belconnen

Seventeen solar-powered homes have been added to the ACT’s public housing portfolio. But the Liberals say that the program is a failure.

Security review launched into Parliament House protest

An investigation will be carried out into how pro-Palestinian protesters were able to scale the roof of Parliament House and unfurl banners.

Report on Australia’s health sobering

For the first time in more than 50 years, an infectious disease was in the top five leading causes of death in Australia in 2022, according to a new report by the...

Liberals: ACT Government ‘walked away’ from walk-in centres

The ACT Government has tried to walk away from the nurse-led walk-in centre model, the Canberra Liberals claim.

We love a bargain and so do retailers

It’s a vicious cycle - the Reserve Bank tries to curb inflation by raising interest rates, yet retail businesses continue to discount prices and hold sales to stimulate discretionary spending. So despite the...

ANU captures blue movie of blue whales

Fyshwick may want to order some video copies of the intimate private lives of blue whales, which have been revealed for the first time by the Australian National University.  This footage isn’t X-rated...
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