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Building a community event brick-by-brick

LEGO enthusiasts will be given the opportunity to marvel at the artwork of others or create their own masterpieces at the Canberra Brick Show.

Strong demand for early voting in the ACT

Early voting for the ACT election began on Tuesday; more Canberrans than ever before have voted early, Elections ACT states.

Step back in history to Canberra’s National Carillon

Did you know that Queen Elizabeth II officially opened Canberra’s National Carillon in 1970? If you didn’t, now you do.

Musicians and media go head-to-head in charity footy clash

Watch or take part in a community Aussie Rules match this Sunday while supporting a good cause.

No beach? No problem for Canberra surf lifesavers

Canberra’s lack of a beach (Kambah Pool doesn’t count) hasn’t stopped 50 Canberra families from joining a surf lifesaving club and adopting the Batemans Bay Nippers as their own.

ACT politics bulletin: Thursday 10 October

9 days to election. Promises: ACT Labor: end-of-life care; Canberra Liberals: Indigenous and diabetes. Strong Independents: light rail $?!

Politics at play takes final bow after quarter of a century

The final curtain call will be made on a quarter of a century of political humour for The Wharf Revue.

What’s On around Canberra this weekend, October 11-13

Kick off the weekend by listening to iconic Australian singer-songwriter Kasey Chambers talk at the National Library of Australia about the release of her book, Just Don't Be a D**khead and Other Profound Things I've Learnt.

ACT politics bulletin: Wednesday 9 October

The ACT Greens promise more food relief; ACT Labor, more build-to-rent projects; and the Canberra Liberals, a partnership with UC.

Early voting begins for ACT election

Canberrans can begin casting their ballots for the ACT election from today; Chief Minister Andrew Barr was one of the first to vote.

Opinion: An Independents for Canberra crossbench

Independents for Canberra's Statement of Expectations explains what approach candidates would take in a balance-of-power situation.

Opinion: ACT Greens promise a fairer health system

The ACT Greens say Canberrans should vote for them for a genuinely free and accessible health care system this election. 

ACT Greens: Reducing crime

The ACT Greens promise a "smart on crime" approach to reduce recidivism and harmful behaviours - but advocates and independents criticise it.

ACT politics bulletin: Monday 7 October

Twelve days to the election. Politicking continues, and parties make promises.

Peter Cain’s textbook: Is the timing of this story political?

Canberra Liberals MLA Peter Cain's 2002 textbook has sparked controversy - but why now, two weeks before the ACT election?

To infinity and beyond for Australia’s first female astronaut

From a young age, Katherine Bennell-Pegg just knew she wanted to be an astronaut.

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