"History will be kind to us, because we will write it"
Shame shame! It’s fun to shout! Let’s shame some drivers shall we? If you see a parking attempt you think is worth a shaming at please send it to us at images@the-riotact.com. Remember to include the word parking in the subject and let us...
Foxsports has the unhappy reading of the tattooed terror at the suspect Sharks doing the business: NSW Origin hopeful Todd Carney was again the maestro for the home side, who provisionally moved into the eight for the first time since round five. Th...
Illicit drug users in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and Northern Territory are paying more for cocaine than the rest of the country, the Australian Crime Commission’s (ACC) Illicit Drug Data Report 2011–12 has revealed. In 2011–12 the...
As Canberra’s very own zombie flick trundles to completion they’ve released the above “Cannes Trailer”. Looking forward to seeing what all the hard work and enthusiasm comes to! ...
In a move which will only raise the temperature in the ongoing Data Centre debate, the ACT Gov are auctioning one of the more suitable alternate blocks that have been identified. Block 20, Section 23, Hume, a 12 hectare block opposite Gull but towards Mugga Lane, is listed for auction on the 8th of ...
Hi, As part of the requirements of the Honours in Psychology program, I am currently undertaking an empirical research project. I am working under the supervision of Dr Jeff Ward, a senior lecturer in the School of Psychology at the Australian National University. This study has been approved by t...
Today ACT Light Rail has added their support to an open letter from public transport and conservation groups to the Prime Minister.
[Link to Open Letter]
The letter called on the Prime Minister to take urgent steps to invest in expanding the reach and quality of public transport in urban, regional a...
In what I hope will be a regular feature the Movie Discussion Group are sending in their verdicts of the films they go to see. CHILDREN OF THE SILK ROAD is a very interesting story, shot beautifully in China. (the Gobi desert is particularly superb). The second half of the film, involving a trek wi...
The Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories has published its report on the future of the National Capital Authority. The NCA is going to survive, but it’s getting an overhaul. UPDATE: The ABC’s take on the story is online. ANOTHER UPDATE: The Canberra T...
[First filed: July 15, 2008 @ 10:31] As many of you will be aware ABC TV launched a new comedy-drama last week called The Hollowmen. It is Working Dog’s latest creation and to quote the show’s website it is set “in the Central Policy Unit, a special think tank set up by the Prime M...
Canberra Arts Marketing informs that we have until 21 July to nominate subjects for the cover of the 2009/10 yellow and white pages. Apparently the theme is “Arts in the Community”. Recommended subject/s must have a significant involvement in the arts and your local community in one or m...
I’ve been trying to contact the ABC regarding a radio discussion yesterday about Dr Bates, but every time I try to use their contact forms, the system crashes. Any hints or suggestions to get messages thru to Auntie (I don’t think they’d let me be put thru on air with my gripes)? ...
Over on the excellent canberrasgotstyle.blogspot.com the inimitable Ninaribena is having a look at the work of Canberra expat Timothy Horn. Cool stuff. ...
[ 17 July, 2008; 7:00 pm; ] One of Canberra's most talented bands, in my opinion are Hancock Basement. If I was being true to myself I'd keep this quiet. But on Thursday, around 11pm, they're supporting the national enfants terrible of rock, 'Using Three Words', at Transit. For those on Fa...
Arts Around Canberra informs us that the Canberra glassworks is looking for volunteers. There will be a volunteer open day Saturday 26 July and Canberra Glassworks is encouraging people to turn up and learn more. All training is provided and all we are asking is a couple of hours a week, fortnight o...
A friend of mine was recently approached by a Pangallo Independent Party ‘organiser’, Joseph Carbone, with an offer to be a candidate for the Pangallo Independents. Carbone, who apparently made a big deal of the fact that he worked with Patersons Securities, had little understanding of p...
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