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Canberra bartender serves up Mastermind win

If you’ve ever watched TV quiz show Mastermind (on SBS) it looks terrifying as contestants perch on an intimidating chair under a spotlight and no wonder – the show’s creator drew on...

Canberra’s adventures on the high seas

Land-locked Canberra is the nerve centre of the world’s largest search and rescue region – 53 million square kms (one tenth of the Earth’s surface) - and local response officers have just...

Young ones steal the limelight

The who’s who of Canberra’s scholastic art world mingled today over finger food and orange juice for the official opening of Step into the Limelight art exhibition at M16 Artspace. It could have...

Bikies on the right side of the law, meet Canberra’s charitable chapter

The Canberra Chapter of the American Motorcycle Club (AMC) is living proof that even the toughest exteriors can have the warmest of hearts.

C’mon! Calling all Aussie lexicon and larrikins

Maaaate! It’s hard yakka keeping a grip on the Queen’s English (or the King’s) at the best of time but sport brings out our most eloquent “strine” (“oi oi oi!”), so word...

Young queer Canberra artist Leo Amadeus launches debut album

Leo Amadeus a 17-year-old, queer Canberra artist launches his first album, These Past Few Years at Smith’s Alternative on Saturday 27 July.

Pet of the Week: Tye the Bengal

In this edition of Pet of the Week, we meet Tye the Bengal, handsome, clever and slightly cheeky, what's not to love?

Deaf community needs to be heard

Canberra has up to 400 deaf people who use Auslan sign language, yet only two fully certified Auslan interpreters live in the ACT.

The serious art of acting frivolous

Auditions have just been held in Canberra for the most important role an actor could get – Captain Starlight – and it’s a role coveted by NIDA graduates and Shakespearean actors.

Pet of the Week: Louie the Boxer

In this edition of Pet of the Week, we meet Louie the Boxer, part-time fun police, full time very good boy.

Community production warming the heart of Canberra this winter

Warm your body and soul with a rich showcase of local talent in 6th Position’s inaugural The Nutcracker in July Concert.

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...

Canberra singles invited to mingle at The Muggle Snuggle

If you forgot to shoot your shot during cuffing season, head to The Muggle Snuggle to find a winter love match.

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.

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...

Jessika Spencer: Canberra’s own First Nations fashion star

Sharing a love of country, tradition and creating, Canberra’s Jessika Spencer heads to the National Indigenous Fashion Awards.

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