"Canberra News, Views and Opinion"
[ 16 May, 2013 to 19 May, 2013. ] What's up Rioters? It's time to find out what you will be doing this weekend. Because you will be doing something this weekend. It's been decided. Don't be a spoil-sport. We worry about you, you look so ...
Browsing through the Federal Budget papers I came across this item, which left me scratching my head: ‘$300,000 for Ramp Metering on the Tuggeranong Parkway/Cotter Rd interchange’ Like 99.9% of the population, I had no idea what ramp met...
LAB has sent this in: Skywhale landed at the Telopea school oval this morning having flown from somewhere out round Yarralumla. Drew a large crowd. Got an image of Canberra you want to share with the world? Email it in to images@the-riotact.com . ...
What’s your pick of the events around town this weekend? All suggestions in the comments below as per usual. ...
The UK’s Independent has a story on how the monkey-bike menace is being confronted by the bulldog-breed. Anyone using these bikes on streets and playing fields can be fined and have their machines crushed as well as getting points on their licence – even if they are too young to have one...
The boss of Territory and Municipal Services, Mike Zissler, is not at all happy that yesterday’s leaking of his brainstorming plans to slash and burn all that Canberra holds dear was made public. The Canberra Times reports that he’s been railling against his staff leaking the document an...
The Canberra Times has the bizarre news that ADFA is banning its cadets from going to the Cube nightclub. the decision to impose a ban was made “in consideration of recent events alleging very serious assaults at the Cube nightclub”. The ban was also deemed appropriate “for the mai...
NSW Premier Mr Maurice (Some call him a space cowboy..) lemma, has come out with all guns blazing against the Stanhope school closures, citing the hardships that will be caused to Queanbeyan students. However, rat shot into an elephant hide does not work. Now, from memory, lemma couldn’t give ...
Despite some riotactors scepticism about the existence of the problem we managed to have one of the most successful events ive seen at the pot. Big Love to those who came out and many,many thanks to the bands who gave thier time.We raised $1700 for the rape crisis centre. Also thanx to Joan and the ...
For those of you who are as incensed as I am about the pay [parking arrngements at the Canberra Hospital, this has just come from Steve Pratt’s office: Steve Pratt and Brendan Smyth have asked that I advise you of their intended visit to The Canberra Hospital tomorrow morning at about 8:30am....
The Chief Minister has announced that (in the hope someone decides to move here as a result of the expensive “Live In Canberra” campaign) that some office in the ACT Public service has beavered away to create a “welcome pack” for the droves seeking a better life and a school ...
Thought a few people might be interested in a couple of pictures and a quick fishing report for one of our mountain lakes.
Heading out at the gentlemen’s time of 7:30am last Saturday (29/07/06) a group of us arrived at Lake Eucumbene to find a lovely clear and cold day. Setting up on the bank...
While out on Friday night with a tripod I thought I’d capture the curious construction of Gungahlin Drive over Belconnen Way
Got a picture in, or of Canberra you want to share with the world? Email it to johnboy@the-riotact.com
...
As further proof that Mr Stanhope should become Australia’s next great leg spinner, the CT is reporting that the ACT government is considering a number of moves to balance the books or to recoup monies they have squandered over the past five years. On the cards, according to the CT, is the clo...
In a match that means very little in world terms, unless you happen to be playing, Canberra batsman Stewart Heaney has made his first class and international debut playing for Canada against Kenya. Although Kenya and Canada are not thought of as world powers, it must be noted that Kenya almost made ...
Loading ...
