Today (10 April 2008), Infrastructure Australia announced the commencement of the process to develop a National Aviation Policy Statement. Apparently the National Aviation Policy Statement will provide greater planning and investment certainty for the industry and provide clear commitments for user...
[ 12 April, 2008 to 13 April, 2008. ] Its been a long busy and tiring week and I'm really looking forward to taking the dogs down the coast, but what is everyone else upto this weekend? Let us know in the comments. ...
In a move that will have the chardonnay sipping left grinning over their lunchtime lattes, the CT has an article calling for a national monument recognising the “Black Wars” when those nasty white colonials came in and upset the peaceful nomadic lifestyle of our Indigenous brothers. Cue ...
News flash Cops, hazmat, FB at AFP HQ. Mort street has been sealed off. Early reports indicate white powder scare. [Ed. this more detailed submission came in from M1ckx] There is some commotion today on Mort St. Since around midday the AFP head quarters building has been taped off, with the ACT Fir...
Does anybody know much about the Canberra pro Tibetan protests that are supposed to be taking place at the olympic torch relay? Who is organising it, where are people supposed to meet etc? ...
[ 12 April, 2008; 6:00 pm; ] NARRABUNDAH ENTERTAINS From 6 pm Saturday 12 April 2008 at The Harmonie German Club Jerrabomberra Ave Narrabundah LIVE MUSIC · The Elevation Army Band – Rock & Roll · Al Green Duo – Country / Rock Plus · Skip’s Karaoke · Short excerpts ...
As announced in today’s CT, the Woodstock restaurant in Civic will close its doors after 37 years – with the possibility it will open again in another location at a later date. This is arguably Canberra’s first family restaurant and many of us have fond memories of going there for ...
It is official, Samuel Gordon Stewart’s blog has officially ceased. [Ed. Johnboy has written up a wonderful eulogy over on the Concat.] ...
I was on my way home from the city today, and I headed down the Monaro Highway like I always do. About halfway down the highway just before the Gaol, the traffic came to a sudden halt and then resumed at a crawl. i wondered to myself what was making the traffic slow down so [...]...
[ 11 April, 2008 7:30 pm to 12 April, 2008 1:00 am. ] Friday 11 April will see local rockers Tonk share the stage with Charlie Greaser, Sister Scarlette and System Addict as part of the 'Shave to be Brave' cancer fundraiser. It will be at the Basement in Belconnen. Doors open at 7.30. Unsure o...
There was an eye-catching ad for sperm donors on page 16 of the Sunday Canberra Times. I was a sperm donor back in 1982, donating through a clinic in Woden which has since closed. I’d like to let families who received my sperm, and the individuals who inherited my genes, know that I am availab...
[ 17 April, 2008; 8:30 pm; ] Local songster PJ Wolf and the central coast's Sarah Humphreys will be performing at Hippo Bar on thursday the 17th of april. It will be a night of catchy, melodious, acous-tastic tunes! Come along and enjoy some great atmosphere and acoustic music.
Entry $7
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