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Belco Party announces two new candidates

Local Newstime Media -
The Belco Party has announced its latest candidates for October’s ACT election: jazz and blues singer Angela Lount and ex-jockey Greg Burke.

ACT Government’s plans for Sullivan’s Creek

Local Newstime Media -
The ACT Government has released its Sullivan’s Creek Re-naturalisation Opportunities Report, to make it a biodiversity corridor.

Canberra Hospital’s Emergency Department opens this weekend

Local Newstime Media -
The new Critical Services Building (Building 5), housing the Emergency Department, will open at Canberra Hospital on Saturday.

Celebrating 50 years of style and community at Bentleys

Local Newstime Media -
June Irving and the team at Bentleys Hair of Canberra celebrate 50 years of making Canberrans look and feel their best.

RSPCA ACT calls on pet owner to Check the Chip today

Local Jessica Cordwell -
National Check the Chip Day falls on 15 August to remind pet owners to ensure their beloved friend’s microchip details are up to date.

ACT above average on NAPLAN scores

Local Nicholas Fuller -
Although a third of Australian students are not meeting basic literacy and numeracy standards, the ACT is performing well above the average, according to the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) results released today.

Canberra protestors get ratty about koala protection

Local Jessica Cordwell -
Taking a break from blocking political progress, three rat-like staffers joined the Australia Koala Foundation for a bite of lunch.

Independents: Barr should not be both Chief Minister & Treasurer

Local Nicholas Fuller -
Independents for Canberra would prevent the same person from being both Chief Minister and Treasurer concurrently – as Andrew Barr is now.

The Ned & Josh Podcast takes home fan favourite award

Local Jessica Cordwell -
Beloved Canberra personalities, best friends and ex-radio duo Ned and Josh can now add another title to their business cards.

Opinion: First Nations people misrepresented in ACT coat of arms

Local Newstime Media -
Displaying Canberra’s coat of arms with a swan in any colour except black is disrespectful, the First Nations Party says.

Canberrans, register MyWay cards for new system

Local Newstime Media -
The ACT’s public transport system will adopt MyWay+ in November, and Canberrans should register their MyWay cards for the new system.

Opinion: More plans to make plans from the ACT Government

Local Newstime Media -
Independents for Canberra candidate Tom Emerson wonders whether the government will deliver on its ambitious transport plan.

ACT Government sets up building QA team

Local Nicholas Fuller -
From next year, the ACT Government will assess the work of private certifiers and building applications. The industry wants more detail.

ACT Government releases transport update

Local Nicholas Fuller -
The ACT Government released its transport update to the Infrastructure Plan – but other parties argue projects could take years.

Security boosted at Parliament House after protests

Local AAP -
Protesters who climbed onto the roof at Parliament House have triggered upgrades to security measures, with longer-term options being considered.

Canberra Symphony Orchestra launches 75th anniversary season

Local Newstime Media -
The CSO’s 2025 season, Stories, features seven world premières and major works by Beethoven, Mozart, Tchaikovsky and Holst.

ACT Government releases land for community facilities

Local Newstime Media -
Later this month, the ACT Government will release more than 23,000m2 of land on which community facilities will be built.

ACT Greens: Local food and footpaths

Local Newstime Media -
The ACT Greens have promised to build a local food hub in Fyshwick and to improve and maintain Canberra's footpaths.

Belco Party elects Jason Taylor as co-convenor

Local Newstime Media -
Former police sergeant Jason Taylor was elected the Belco Party’s co-convenor at its last meeting, alongside Bill Stefaniak.

Dr Bjorn Sturmberg named ACT Scientist of the Year

Local Newstime Media -
Clean energy technology scientist Dr Bjorn Sturmberg has received the 2024 ACT Emerging Scientist of the Year Award.

Nominations open for ACT Inclusion Awards

Local Newstime Media -
Nominations for the Chief Minister’s Inclusion Awards, celebrating disabled community leaders and supporters, close on Monday, 23 September.

Pet of the Week: Clayton the Moggy

Local Newstime Media -
In this edition of Pet of the Week, we meet Clayton the Moggy, who after choosing his owners himself is living his best life.

Rescue a Lonely Heart: Maxie

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

Homelessness Week: Housing is a human right, says Pocock

Local Nicholas Fuller -
To mark Homelessness Week, Independent Senator David Pocock and Alicia Payne MP visited the Early Morning Centre.

Failing housing system: ACTCOSS & ACT Shelter call for action

Local Nicholas Fuller -
ACTCOSS and ACT Shelter called for political parties and candidates to commit to a more ambitious social housing policy.

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

Local Georgia Curry -
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

Local Georgia Curry -
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...

Canberra’s own Climber Against Cancer

Local Jessica Cordwell -
Local principal, outdoor enthusiast and cancer survivor Caitlin Horan is an ambassador for Climbers Against Cancer.

Independents for Canberra commit to end homelessness crisis

Local Newstime Media -
Independents for Canberra would guarantee Housing ACT sufficient funding to reduce the housing waiting lists and end child homelessness.

Concerns over financial mismanagement in ACT Health contracts

Local Newstime Media -
Canberra Health Services audits have revealed “failures in financial management”, following an audit into contracts with NTT.
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