Canberra Heritage
Yesterday, the Australian Heritage Council decided they would try and list the entire city in time for its centenary … but what does that actually mean? Adam Shirley speaks with Council Chair, Professor Carmen Lawrence.
Art Leaders
Aboriginal artists are famous worldwide – but whilst there are many indigenous people who create the works, very few are employed to market, conserve or curate them.
The National Gallery of Australia wants to change this – and it invited 10 indigenous art leaders from around the country to learn about the business.History Girl
Narrabundah College student Ellen Trevanion is happiest when she’s uncovering stories from the past …and she’s just won a national history award for her efforts. Adam Shirley reports.
Nil Desperandum
One of Canberra’s pioneering homesteads – now available for rent if you want a weekend away, with an outside loo, no telly and just the sounds of the frogs. Craig Allen reports.
Kimball’s News
6 months after his cancer diagnosis, Chris Kimball talks to his mate Tim Gavel about what’s next and about the support he’s had from the Canberra community.
Closer – Smalltown
An exhibition at the National Archives … far flung towns across Australia through the eyes of author Tim Winton and photographer Martin Mischkulnig.
Speed up light rail rollout, fix bus issues, urges public transport lobby
Light Rail lobby group wants more light rail now regardless of cost Truly surprised. View
"PTCBR says there are too many multi-leg journey..." The irony of this statement about the bus… View
PTCBR should wake up and recommend light rail extensions be canned in favour of trackless tram… View
'Large number' of unpaid rebates back in Icon Water customers' pockets following technical glitch
Good comment CR, agree that is far more important for long term management of water supply. View
These are mere trivial matters. ICON is only focused on this more important stuff:… View
2024 road toll already matches 2023 total, police say majority of death's on Canberra's roads this year 'preventable'
As several people have suggested, there is a 'small numbers' problem in making comparisons like… View
A proportion of road deaths are preventable but a lot are inevitable by the very nature of traveling… View
ACT’s road fatalities are difficult to compare year on year due to the low numbers. 50% this year… View
Crunchy or chewy? Childhood memories and the great Anzac biscuit dilemma
I bought Anzac biscuits from Coles. It was only when o got home I read the ingredients . A big… View
Cookies YUM View
Crunchy edges, chewy in the middle. View