The Canberra Times is reporting that boo hoo young Zeddy is not at all happy for it to be known that Chief Minister Sonic found him hiding in down in Maccarthur.

Of course Zeddy denies that he has been rallying the troops around him in relation to the power station… oh no… of course it’s totally [...]

Like the Raven in Poe’s The Raven, Simon Corbell has rightly come out saying ‘never more’ in this sadly bungled case.
The office of the ACT Director of Public Prosecutions will review all cases set down for trial to prevent the unavailability of witnesses leading to another aborted prosecution. The Canberra Times revealed yesterday that a [...]

Is it just me or is there no escape from continually hearing about the Raiders?
I like to watch the local news but I just have to turn off when sport comes on because every day its the same thing- this Raider signed a contract, this Raider didnt, this Raider is injured, this Raider is returning [...]

The ABC is reporting that Katy Gallagher has indicated that strategies to reduce waiting times in emergency departments are paying off and that the latest report on Canberra’s public hospitals shows an improvement in the performance of emergency departments.
The report shows the number of patients treated on time increased across all categories.

ABC online http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/06/19/2279226.htm reports the findings of a AAMI survey in wich 70% of Canberrans drive to work.  I expect the following extract will be used by various idealists in the ACT Government (hi John Hargreaves) to push for more punitive revenue raising measures to get more bums (literally and figuritively) onto ACTION buses:

 The survey [...]

Usually at this time of year, I am a neurovore – that is, I am living on my nerves. (Thank-you Terry Pratchett for putting a name to my condition, finally)
The end of Financial year is usually filled with many requests for quotation, orders must go out by the 30th etc, etc. (BTW, I am a [...]

A police investigation in the nation’s capital Canberra has revealed goods are being stolen after being listed on the internet for sale, according to the Age.
Detective Sergeant Dave Harrison, from the Territory Investigations Group, says providing details other than a phone number effectively tells thieves where particular goods are housed.
“Thieves can click on a website [...]

The Herald Sun is reporting that one eyed Canberra Raiders supporters have blatantly tried to hijack The Daily Telegraph’s reader poll to find the NRL’s best player, posting messages on fansites to drum up votes for favourite son Todd Carney.
As at 2.55pm today Carney had a stunning 1408 votes – about a fifth of the [...]

we’ve had lots of threads and posts about what to do or what to see in canberra, but wafting about between appointments in a cab today, and out at lunch kicking a footy yesterday, i was reminded about how much i particularly like canberra in winter – the fresh quality the air has, the stillness [...]

ABC online is reporting that Canberra artist Bernard Hardy and his wife Jill have donated a series of paintings to the University of Canberra, which chronicle the loss of their home in the 2003 bushfires. The works aim to show hope emerging from the devastation and include an image of Mrs Hardy finding possessions in [...]

I just received the pamphlet telling me what the ACT govt money is being spent on for the next financial year.
the best example is the literacy on the $2m duplication for athllon drive – ANKATELL Street, not Anketell Street.
read it, i urge you…

Hello, and no, this isn’t the usual political post, nor is it a restaurant review, it’s really just a whinge (if you like), about what happened to me today.
I am a single mother of a 2 year old toddler. Not by choice, but by circumstances. I have full care for my child, I work part-time, and [...]

Does anyone know where the Carlton v Essendon game is being shown LIVE on a big screen at a pub or club this Sunday at 2pm?
It is a pay per view Foxtel game and it was with serious outrage that I read the reply I received from my usual footy viewing haunt, the Ainslie [...]

Local ABC radio (666) is reporting that The Holy Grail bars in Kingston and Civic have been fined $30,000 by the Office of the Workplace Ombudsman for underpaying their junior staff. There’s nothing on the WPO website in terms of a press release as yet.
It’s kind of poignant really, given the sometimes robust discussion on [...]

We have just had some custom cabinets designed and fitted by Anthony Le Lievre and his team at Touchstone Joinery, Queanbeyan. The service level, design, fit and price were first rate. His workers who fitted the joinery were polite and cleaned up fully after themselves. We cannot speak highly enough and suggest if you want [...]

Has there been an update on what is happening at the Giralang shops?  Last I heard, Woolworths were looking at it, but the rumour mill is saying IGA – I can’t find any new info on the website and wondered if there were any fellow rioters who had an update.

Former chief of the Defence Force General Sir Francis Hassett has been farewelled with full military honours at a funeral in Canberra.
About 100 mourners and dignitaries gathered at the Duntroon Chapel to farewell General Hassett who headed the Defence Force for two years until he retired in 1977.
ABC story here

I beleive I heard on the news the other day (wasn’t paying complete attention, but belive it was WIN) something about a decision being made to duplicate the GDE (IE, make it two lanes)
I haven’t been able to find correlating news links yet, but i’m surprised it hasn’t popped up here yet.
This raises a number [...]

I flagged the idea of a Riot Act breakfast get-together a few weeks ago, and have had a couple of responses. Although I had originally suggested this weekend this Sat is now out.
 So I’m proposing Saturday 28 June at 9.30am at a central location. I am not going to post the venue in this thread [...]

ABC online is reporting that the Legislative Assembly has passed a condolence motion in recognition of former chief minister Trevor Kaine who died earlier this month. Mr Kaine was elected to the first Legislative Assembly in 1989 as the Liberal Opposition leader.

Livenews has this report about a Canberra man who has been charged with attempted sexual intercourse without consent, an act of indecency without consent and burglary.
The assault occurred in Belconnen in the early hours of on Monday morning, police say

The ABC online is reporting that the ACT Opposition will move a motion of no confidence in Chief Minister Jon Stanhope over his involvement in the gas-fired power station planned for Tuggeranong in southern Canberra.
Opposition Leader Zed Seselja has given notice of his intention to move the no confidence motion next Wednesday.

It may surprise some but apparently the ACT has a higher ratio of investment public school facilities than private, bucking a national trend, and in theory making public education in the ACT a far better proposition than it might be in other states.
Andrew Barr has claimed that the $350 Million in capital works spending to [...]

[ 22 June, 2008; 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] On Sunday 22nd June, students from Girls Grammar have organised a walk to raise Organ Donor awareness in support of 14 month old Cordelia Whatman who requires a liver transplant and to raise some money for Westmead Childrens Hospital. The students have designed T-shirts which will be available for sale on the day and are [...]

Talking to a mate today, he told me that he got slugged at a restaurant at a birthday party for the following charges:
Corkage – an oldie but still around
Cakeage – What the?? it is a cake, you get a knife, you cut it. Not really haute cuisine…
Service Charge – apparently similar to an american “tip”
Cancellation [...]

[ 24 June, 2008; 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Post School Options Expo ’08< /strong>PAVING THE WAY TO YOUR FUTURE 

The Post School Options Expo ’08 is an information forum aimed to provide students with a disability, their families, carers and teachers with appropriate and timely information and advice on: 
§         Transition Planning
§         Career Pathways
§         Employment Services and Options
§         Further Education and Training
§         Funding Eligibility
§         Advocacy [...]

For as long as I can remember I have always considered Sizzle Bento to be the best place in Canberra to get good takeaway sushi- how wrong I was.
As a work colleague would not stop raving about the sushi at a place in Manuka called Mee’s Sushi, I decided this weekend I would [...]

Hi all, was just wondering if anyone knows where I can find games for the mega drive 2 and super nintendo in canberra? any ideas would be great e.g. certain shops, cash converters etc..  Thanks!

Hey my wife and I are new to Canberra and we’re just wondering if you guys can suggest to us a good Vietnamese Restaurant. We were in Vietnam for our honeymoon and really miss the food.
Thanks for your help,

In another tragic incident another young person has been killed on Canberra roads.
For the hard nuts out there put your wit into neutral and consider if it was your friend or a relative before you start typing. In my opinion learner and p-platers should be restricted the same way motorbike riders are. From [...]

I was wondering what people’s experience with security systems in and around Canberra is like.
Looking for recommendations around installation and monitoring (I imagine the two are often linked?) Anyone really good? More, importantly, anyone dodgy or slow to respond?
From what I’ve seen I am looking at about $1 a day plus GST for monitoring.

THE federal Government is considering using a strike force to drive greater efficiencies in its technology operations.The group could operate as part of the Australian Government Information Management Office.
Finance Minister Lindsay Tanner has asked that Peter Gershon look at beefing up AGIMO’s responsibilities as part of his review of the government’s $6 billion annual IT [...]