"History will be kind to us, because we will write it"
[ 22 June, 2013; 8:00 pm; ] Or is it City 2 Underground? Underground 2 City? 2 Underground City? I have no idea. What I do know is that it's a gig, happening at the Magpies City Club and if you don't have plans this Saturday you should prob...
The Roar has the wonderful news that the ACT Brumbies have become the first Australian provincial side since Queensland in 1971 to beat the British and Irish Lions. While the understrength Brumbies could only sub on ever greener players as the game ...
Katy Gallagher and Andrew Barr have the long awaited news that three new players are entering the Compulsory Third Party insurance market in the ACT: Three insurers: AAMI, GIO and Apia (the Australian Pensioners Insurance Agency) have been granted l...
ACT Policing is seeking witnesses after an aggravated robbery occurred inside the Tuggeranong Hyperdome Shopping Centre, Greenway yesterday afternoon (June 17). Around 12.30pm a man entered a manchester store within the centre and started looking a...
Individuals may prefer to consume “Alcopops” because it offers them convenience, the ability to accurately control their alcohol intake, and provides a level of safety from the dangers of drink spiking.
Yet the Federal government chooses to penalize these drinkers and possibly drive them to cons...
When Labor trimmed the pubilc service with its ‘meat axe’ earlier this year. I had little idea that this had in fact been mandated by god. Jesus is thinning the ranks himself, proven further by the fact he’s not taking the hardworking ones – only the ones on leave. This account of ...
As a frustrated motorist who is tired of watching the Govt hand over money and resources to cyclists, I have come to accept that until motorists have a lobby group to compete with Pedal Power we will be treated as second class citizens by this government. The sooner we have a body that represents th...
Hey all I have 2 flat tyres and it looks like all of the tyre shops are closed for the day today and are closed tomorrow on sundays. Does anyone know of a tyre place open sundays? Or what my best bet would be? I have to work tomorrow night :S ...
The stubby holders might be still to arrive but the banner is loud and proud.
Keep your eyes open for it at all the best events.
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According to gamesbids.com Canberra is in the running to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games: The Gold Coast will be in competition with the city of Perth, which also officially announced its bid Friday, while Canberra has also said it was bidding. Leaving aside the question of why any city would want ...
We’re reviving the notices section on RiotACT.
Notices will be consolidated through the month and bumped back onto the front page every Saturday. Just use the contact form, or email john@the-riotact.com. Things for sale, events, notifications, warnings, personals, knock yourselves out.
And so...
This awesome building was designed by Roy Grounds who had previously worked in the US as a set designer for RKO and MGM Studios in Hollywood. The Academy of Science project was his first attempt at designing a large building. His brief called for a large conference hall with raked seating, council r...
Around 7:10pm, I was wandering away from the Canberra Playhouse with a friend after making some inquiries about My Fair Lady tickets. While wandering down to catch the bus home, we saw an ambulance pull into the courtyard, not in a rush, no lights blaring, no siren, nothing. A while later my friend...
Has anyone else had trouble with the Pyrox ducted gas central heating/Bonaire ducted evaporative aircon Touch Pad Control? I’ve had three of them fail since mid April. My combined system was bought through the Fyshwick ActewAGL shop in July 2006, and operated well until mid April 2008 when one...
By popular demand the third episode of our segment with Marianne Mettes on the 2XX sunset program is now online. Please excuse the station computer crashing midway through, but we did at least learn more about Marianne. Sadly My recording lost the last few minutes To catch it live and in full, tune ...
Win TV had footage of the venerable / vulnerable Chief Minister tonight saying “I have been leader of the Liberal Party for several years now”. The journos could be heard giggling in the background. Given that he has upset so many groups with bad decision making and sanctimonious lectur...
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