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Author Archives: RiotFrog

About RiotFrog

Canberra born and raised (child of the 70's) Living in the UK now.

What happened to the (in)famous Landmark Cafe?

By 22 November, 2012

I walked past the Landmark Cafe yesterday (Wednesday) and saw that the business was closed, and for sale. 
Does anyone know more about the situation?

Watch out for that tower

By 21 August, 2012

Hi guys.
Spotted this morning, up on Black Mountain.
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Charnwood swan molestor gets 11 months

By 24 November, 2011

The Canberra Times reports today that:
A man who bashed a black swan until its head was ”destroyed” and then drove a stake into the dead animal’s body has been jailed for 11 months.
Details here:  Man jailed for killing swan
It’s not pretty pretty reading, but the details are interesting.
UPDATE: The RSPCA have made this statement:
CEO [...]

Coming home?

By 10 September, 2010

Greeting Rioters,
long time reader, very occasional poster here.
I may in the position soon where I will have the opportunity to move back to Canberra after about 10 years of living in the UK (near London).    Has anyone else made a similar move?  If so, how was it?
Will I still like Canberra after so long? [...]

‘Australia’s underwhelming capital’

By 9 May, 2009

I’ve found this interesting piece from the BBC’s Nick Bryant on our beloved(?) city.
I should state from the outset that I don’t happen to agree with the hoary old joke that the best view of the city comes in the rear-view mirror as you head back to Sydney or Melbourne. Parts of it are stunningly [...]

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