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Canberra’s last surviving Services Club re-invents itself

In an Australian-first, Canberra’s financially-strapped and last surviving Services Club is re-defining its membership from defence personnel to the wider non-profit community and offering a share in 50 per cent of profits.

Cold War Gallery re-opens at Australian War Memorial

The Australian War Memorial will launch its revised Cold War Gallery on the 74th anniversary of the start of the Korean War, Tuesday 25 June.

Queanbeyan man almost faints after $1m Lotto win

A Queanbeyan man found that winning a $1 million lottery prize can have unexpected side effects after his big win left him feeling light-headed and in desperate need of a sit-down.

ACT Budget: Paediatric care

The ACT Budget will invest $57.6 million to expand paediatric inpatient care and community-based paediatric services.

ACT Budget: Housing

The 2024-25 ACT Budget will deliver more housing for Canberrans who need them most, the ACT Government promises.

David Pocock’s bill to make housing a human right

Independents Senator David Pocock and Kylea Tink MP will today introduce a bill to transform Australia’s “dysfunctional” housing system.

Trail runners raise $30,000 to help save Tallaganda State Forest

30 passionate trail runners ran 30km through Tallaganda State Forest, raising $30,000 to protect it from native forest logging.

Pet of the Week: Tyche the Bengal

In this edition of Pet of the Week, we meet beautiful Tyche, a striking Bengal who is as cheeky as she is beautiful.

Significant stamp duty cuts in 2024/25 ACT Budget

The ACT Government's 2024/25 Budget introduces significant changes aimed at making homeownership more accessible for first home buyers in Canberra.

Canberra’s ‘Soup Kitchen Lady’ Stasia Dabrowski to be honoured with sculpture

Stasia Dabrowski (1926-2020), a much-loved local volunteer who ran a mobile soup kitchen feeding thousands from a corner of Garema Place, will be honoured with a new sculpture as part of the ACT Government’s recognition of significant Canberra women through the public art collection.

Rescue a Lonely Heart: ZaaZoo

CD's Lonely Heart column lets local hear from some creatures from local animal welfare organisations who are looking for forever homes.

‘The right foundations’ to measure emissions in construction

The ACT Government has secured agreement for a nationally consistent approach to measuring emissions in the commercial construction sector.

ACT Greens: Labor not meeting public housing targets

ACT Labor has failed to meet legislated targets for public, community and affordable housing, the ACT Greens claim.

$25 million for literacy and education gaps in ACT schools

Canberra students' literacy and numeracy rates are dire; can the ACT Government's $25 million investment turn them around?

ACT Budget: Tourism and trade

The ACT 2024–25 Budget will build international business and trade connections and grow the local tourism industry, Chief Minister Barr says.

A tall order for World Giraffe Day at the National Zoo

Happy World Giraffe Day! Celebrate the much-loved, long-necked creatures at the National Zoo and Aquarium this weekend.

Gender pay gap in public service 13.5%

Women working in the Federal public service earn on average 86 cents for every dollar men earn, according to a new report by Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). This equates to women earning...

ACT Government: 21,000 more homes for Canberrans by 2029

The ACT Government will release land to deliver more than 21,000 new homes by the end of the decade, this year's ILRP states.

HelpingACT appeals to public’s JuneroCity

Demand for food assistance has doubled since last year, and many Canberrans struggle to put food on the table.

Apply now for ACT Teacher Scholarships

The ACT Teacher Scholarships fund further education, training and research for ACT public school teachers and school leaders.

You can leave your hat on at nude charity swim

Lifeline Canberra has a licence for tomorrow’s Winter Solstice Nude Charity Swim, to avoid the maximum penalty for indecent exposure - one-year imprisonment and a $3,200 fine. So with legalities out of the...

CIT CEO Leanne Cover resigns, report blocked

CIT CEO Leanne Cover has resigned, while legal action has been taken to prevent the publication of a report investigating corruption.

Local tradie Jessica Lancaster recognised with plumber grant

Local apprentice plumber Jessica Lancaster has been awarded $1,000 through a Rheem grants round, the only Canberra resident to be recognised.

ACT election thoughts: Anita Mills (ATODA)

ATODA applauds the ACT’s drug decriminalisation and pill-testing policies, but urges stronger alcohol harm reduction policies.

ACT Government releases electricity plan

The ACT Government has released the Integrated Energy Plan (IEP) 2024–30, setting the long-term pathway for net zero emissions by 2045.

More funding for Canberra drug checking service

The ACT Government will fund CanTEST, Australia’s first fixed-site health and drug checking service, until June 2027.

Motorcyclist dies after colliding with truck in Holt

The ACT has recorded its sixth road death of the year after a motorcyclist died following a collision with a truck on Southern Cross Drive in Holt yesterday evening.

Not too cold for Canberra’s life models

Mid-winter may seem an unseasonal time to start a register of life models - to connect artists with nude models - but a Canberra entrepreneur has established a database of more than...

ACT election: Shane Rattenbury (ACT Greens)

The ACT Greens are the party of choice for those seeking progressive policies, party leader Shane Rattenbury believes.

ACT Budget: City services

Funding for a new recycling facility, toilets, FOGO, and mowing and horticultural maintenance, the ACT Government announces.
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