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Gallery: National Folk Festival 2022

The National Folk Festival made a full-scale return to Exhibition Park over the 2022 Easter Long Weekend, and CW was there to capture it.

Canberra Circus Festival rolls up to the capital

The inaugural Canberra Circus Festival will roll up and into town later this month, bringing in some of Australia’s best circus performers.

Gallery: Hoppy Easter at the National Zoo & Aquarium

The Easter Bunny paid a special visit to the National Zoo & Aquarium today, dropping off some special treats to the cheetahs, otters, meerkats, dingoes and primates!

Central Coast man charged over ‘serious’ Summernats assault

A 27-year-old man from NSW Central Coast has been extradited to the ACT charged with assault following an incident at Summernats this year.

Weston woman arrested for shoplifting, weapons offences

A 33-year-old Weston woman was arrested by ACT Policing’s Woden Station officers yesterday, Wednesday 6 April, after an investigation into several shoplifting incidents at a Mawson supermarket. 

What’s on in Canberra this weekend, 1-3 April

To make planning your weekend easier, we’ve compiled a curated selection of what’s on across Canberra from 1-3 April.

FOUND: Police renew call for information to locate missing person Shakira Eastwood

ACT Policing is issuing a renewed call for public assistance to locate missing person, 26‑year‑old woman Shakira Eastwood.

Joint-funded ‘twin’ Mount Ainslie Tower to be built over next decade

A 50/50 joint-funded ‘Mount Ainslie Tower’, a 1:1 replica of Black Mountain Tower, will be constructed over the next decade.

Questacon donation from Jenny Wanless funds ‘Curiosity Rover’

Questacon’s longest serving volunteer, Jenny Wanless, has generously donated to the institution to create the Curiosity Rover Cart.

Surrender incentive to further reduce ACT poker machine numbers

A new ACT Government surrender initiative will see community clubs that surrender poker machines offered a $15,000 per license.

ACT sees record number of businesses open and close in 2020–21

While the ACT had the highest rate of new business start-ups of any state or territory, it also had the highest rate of closures/exits.

ACT Government looks to change tack on planning system

The ACT Government have proposed reforms to the Territory's existing planning system, and are seeking feedback on a new draft Planning Bill.

Pocock calls for joint funded Canberra convention centre and stadium precinct

ACT Independent Senate candidate David Pocock yesterday called for a joint-funded Canberra convention centre and stadium precinct in Civic.

Indigenous family violence service set up years after recommendation

A decade after it was first recommended, the ACT Government is finally setting up a service for Indigenous women victims of family violence that will deliver legal, advocacy, practical, and healing activities.

‘Crime wave’ sees Canberra businesses repeatedly burgled

Fyshwick business Ion DNA has been targeted by burglars three times in 12 days as a “crime wave” hits shopfronts throughout Canberra.

Tahs fight back to defeat Brumbies in Super W opener

The NSW Waratahs have come from behind to claim victory in their Super W opener against the Brumbies at Canberra Stadium.

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