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Ice addiction in Canberra spreading to surrounding small towns

Ice addiction in Canberra is increasing and the scourge has reached surrounding towns, causing ripple effects through often-sheltered tight-knit communities. In the ACT, treatment for ice, otherwise known as methamphetamine, as a drug of concern ... >> view original

Scientists team up with Canberra street artists to paint picture of local ...

Scientists and street artists have combined their talents in Canberra in an effort to bring local scientific research and discoveries to the fore. Five local street artists on Saturday paired up with five PhD Science students from the Australian ... >> view original

Small earthquake on Lake George Fault alerts Canberra seismologist

A small magnitude earthquake on the Lake George Fault south of Collector on Saturday may have gone unnoticed, except for a seismologist in Canberra. Consultant seismologist Kevin McCue who retired from Geoscience Australia several years ago ... >> view original

Canberra Liberals to repeal solar access laws if party wins 2016 election

The Canberra Liberals have vowed to repeal the ACT Government's solar access laws if they win government at next year's election. The laws, introduced in 2013, are designed to ensure new houses are positioned to maximise the benefits of natural ... >> view original

A Dutch view of Canberra

Sander de Vries is an architect in Canberra who grew up in a small town in the Netherlands. He studied, lived, worked and enjoyed life in two similar but differing countries. TT: It is always interesting to gauge newcomers' impressions of Canberra ... >> view original

Nick Kyrgios king of the kids in Canberra with controversy forgotten at Tennis ...

The controversy of the past couple of months was a distant memory as Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios was the king of the kids on his return to Canberra. Back training in his hometown for the past two weeks, Kyrgios was greeted with plenty of smiles ... >> view original

NSW Cup: Mitch Barnett aiming to send departing Canberra Raiders off in style

Raiders forward Mitch Barnett is pushing for a regular first-grade spot. Photo: Graham Tidy. . More Canberra Raiders news · Canberra Raiders fan survey results · Jarrod Croker calls for eight-week break. While most players dread the thought of what ... >> view original

Tony Abbott leaves Canberra and Kirribilli House after taking selfies with ...

The former prime minister flew into Sydney this afternoon following a dramatic week in Canberra in which he was ousted by Malcolm Turnbull in a leadership ballot on Monday night. “Shortly, Margie and I will be driving out of Kirribilli House as a ... >> view original

Parliament House throws open its doors to public in Canberra

Parliament House opened its doors to the public in Canberra on Saturday, welcoming visitors for a behind the scenes look at the home of Australian democracy. Department of the House of Representatives officer Andrea Close said up to 10,000 visitors ... >> view original

Canberra's newest suburb Denman takes shape

The new suburb of Denman is about to emerge in the paddocks of Canberra's west, with its first home blocks up for sale next month. About 2000 dwellings are earmarked for development in the Molonglo Valley's third suburb, with the region expected to ... >> view original