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IKEA builds towards November opening day

"We've been overwhelmed with how excited the people of Canberra have been; it's been like that ever since we announced last November that we'll be opening a store in Canberra," Mr Mitchinson said. "For us now, the challenge is to take that excitement ... >> view original

Flexible bus service supporting Canberra's elderly marks first year on the road

The government-funded service has provided transport for almost 11,000 residents across Canberra since it launched in 2014, including the elderly, people with a disability and members of Canberra's Indigenous community. While eligibility for the door ... >> view original

Trial to keep Canberra motorists one metre away from cyclists

Student Clinton Madden rides his bike across one of the raised intersections on Bunda Street. Photo: Jeffrey Chan. Motorists will be required to keep at least one metre away from cyclists when overtaking as part of a new two-year trial. Minister for ... >> view original

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announces his new frontbench. Photo: Andrew Meares

In sweeping changes that were more dramatic than foreshadowed, the new Prime Minister has named an expanded cabinet of 21 – up from 19 – including Australia's first ever female defence minister, the first female cabinet minister within the Treasury ... >> view original

Turnbull's new Cabinet and the uphill battle to change Canberra's ways

"There has never been a more exciting time to be an Australian than today, and I believe that today, I've announced the team, the government, the ministry, a 21st century government. A ministry that is ready to engage the future," said Prime Minister ... >> view original

Police raise prospect of risk zones to reduce Canberra alcohol related violence

An ACT Policing spokesman said chief police officer Rudi Lammers was yet to respond to many of the proposals outlined in the discussion paper. Alcohol related assaults have increased in Canberra since 2010 despite a number of reforms being initiated, ... >> view original

Tasmania's voice in Canberra will not be diminished after reshuffle, Richard ...

Tasmania's voice will not be diminished in Canberra even though no MP or senator from the state has a seat at the Cabinet table, Richard Colbeck says. While Eric Abetz was dumped from Cabinet by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Senator Colbeck was ... >> view original

Awesome Rogic boosts Canberra's Socceroo match

he Socceroos will face Kyrgyzstan in a 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier at Canberra's GIO Stadium on Thursday 12 November, following an agreement between Football Federation Australia (FFA) and the ACT Government. It means if Rogic is selected, the ... >> 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

Gang Gang: Menin lions are Canberra's link to Australia's bloodiest battle

They lived in either Canberra or the ACT after the war and are both buried at Northwood Park. Eric died in 1969 and Martha died in 1972. The "urgent news" may have been a "Dear John" letter. Canberra's most prominent connection with Third Ypres are the ... >> view original