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Canberra Weekender: What's on October 30-November 1

From 4pm SPOOKY HOUSE Canberra Roller Derby League is holding a fundraiser in the form of a Halloween carnival funhouse at the Hellenic Club in the city, with carnival games and prizes for best costume. Children's session from 4-6pm, adults only from ... >> view original

Canberra's most damaged roads to be upgraded

Hundreds of kilometres of bumpy and potholed roads in Canberra will be resealed over the next six months as part of a program jointly funded by the ACT and Federal governments. The $20 million project will involve resealing major roads including ... >> view original

Leading Australian picture book illustrator Judy Horacek comes to Canberra

Judy Horacek (right) with author Mem Fox on their last visit to Canberra. Photo: Jay Cronan. Many adults are guilty of exaggerating admiration of stories they've been told or gifts they've been given. But this is not the case for children, Judy Horacek ... >> view original

Canberra mornings: October 28, 2015

Canberra Raiders front rower Shannon Boyd is confident he can remain as devastating in attack despite playing lighter in an effort to adapt to the NRL's new interchange rules. Boyd signed an upgraded contract on Tuesday which will keep him at the ... >> view original

Canberra children and young people are smart and polite, but heavier and less ...

Canberra's children might be smarter and less likely to offend but they're also physically heavier and less active, according to the latest report card on ACT youth. The Picture of ACT's Children and Young People report has reinforced fears of a growth ... >> view original

'Godzilla' of hay fever seasons hits Canberra as pollen count doubles ...

Canberra's pollen levels are twice as high this hay fever season compared with last year, according to researchers at the Australian National University (ANU). The university's Canberra Pollen project shows record high pollen levels, with Canberra ... >> view original

Socceroos captain Mile Jedinak and Mat Ryan back for Canberra World Cup qualifier

The Socceroos are bringing their big guns to Canberra after captain Mile Jedinak and goalkeeper Mat Ryan were named to return from injury for next month's World Cup qualifier against Kyrgyzstan at Canberra Stadium. With the exception of attacker Robbie ... >> view original

The future of single-sex education in Canberra

Canberra's private school landscape was redrawn on Tuesday with the announcement that Canberra Grammar will no longer be a bastion of all-boy education. The decision to open the school to girls from next year created a social media storm and ... >> view original

North Canberra suburb shocked by mother and daughter murder revelations

The hunt for the killers of Karlie Pearce-Stevenson and her daughter Khandalyce turned to Canberra's north this week, after SA police disclosed the pair were last seen in Charnwood. Many shopkeepers in the suburb said they were disturbed by revelations ... >> view original

'Shout from the rooftops' about Canberra's welcome to new citizens

Canberra will soon have more activities such as street parties, movie nights, and kite-flying days, to celebrate its embrace of diverse cultures. Details are included in the One Canberra report, released on Tuesday, which also recommends the ACT ... >> view original