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Civic shop owners feel left out of Canberra revamps

It feels like more of a place you want to be in." On Monday, Canberra CBD Limited released a survey it had commissioned on how the city centre could be improved, revealing support for refurbishing buildings and revitalising the old areas like Garema Place. >> view original

Artist Mandy Martin opens solo exhibition at Beaver Galleries, Canberra

When Mandy Martin sees a smoke plume rising over the hill near her property in central-west NSW, two possibilities spring to mind: Is it someone burning off or is it a bushfire? The scenario makes her feel ill at ease, as do small daily changes in the ... >> view original

Canberra Weekender: What's on in Canberra September 4-6

7.30pm SINATRA AT THE SANDS Frank Sinatra is no longer with us, but actor and singer Tom Burlinson still is, and, backed by his all star big band, he's bringing his tribute to the legendary entertainer and his album Sinatra at the Sands to the Canberra ... >> view original

Fire that engulfed vacant Mr Fluffy home in Canberra's north deemed suspicious

A fire that ripped through a vacant Canberra house in which Mr Fluffy asbestos was installed but which is not part of a buyback scheme has been deemed suspicious by ACT Policing. Emergency service crews arrived at the Neumayer Street home in Page ... >> view original

Wet winter makes for a spectacular spring in Canberra

Christine Ryan, from the Horticultural Society of Canberra, said the wattle and magnolia blossoms have been in full bloomfor a few weeks now and clumps of daffodils and jonquils have sprung to life. "We were saying this morning August must think it has ... >> view original

Canberra gymnastics coach Zou Li Min killed in fishing accident

Renowned Canberra gymnastics instructor Zou Li Min has been named as the man killed in a fishing accident on Sunday. He was swept from the rocks at Dark Beach in South Durras on Sunday afternoon, while he was fishing with two friends. Mr Zou was ... >> view original

Canberra forum to tackle IED threat

International bomb experts are preparing to gather in Canberra to discuss the growing threat of improvised explosive devices. Representatives from Interpol, Defence and the Australian Federal Police will host an inaugural three-day forum beginning on ... >> view original

Extended paid parking in Canberra's CBD to make 'life difficult' for ...

Small business owners say extended parking charges in Canberra's CBD will hurt their workers and their bottom lines. From today motorists parking in Government-owned car parks in Civic and Acton will be hit with extended parking fees until 10:30pm on ... >> view original

National shearing champion called in by RSPCA to help overgrown sheep

A national shearing champion has been called in by the RSPCA to shear a heavily overgrown sheep found near Canberra today. The animal was found and rescued by RSPCA staff after it was reported by a member of the public. >> view original

Canberra home values fall in year since August

It meant Canberra values were down by 0.9 per cent on a year earlier and the city joined Darwin (down 4.6 per cent) and Perth (down 1.6 per cent) as the three cities to experience a fall in value over the year. Sydney, Adelaide and Darwin were the only ... >> view original