Iron Man suit built in backyard workshop by Canberra dad on a ...
Iron Man suit built in backyard workshop by Canberra dad on a mission to make sick children smile Updated January 22, 2016 18:09:47 Barry Armstead has spent much of his spare time over the past two years tinkering away in his backyard workshop building a replica Iron Man suit. Without a doubt, Iron Man is the coolest in the whole superhero mob. Barry Armstrong The Canberra father of four is on a mission to give sick kids in hospital something to smile about...>> view originalCanberra urban artists give southside wall a touch of Bowie
The wall at Richardson, in Canberra's south, was given a taste of Bowie by a street art workshop. Photo: Supplied The suburb of Richardson got its own little taste of David Bowie this week, with a street art workshop covering a wall in the popstar's face รข€“ 101 times over. Urban artist Geoff Filmer led the workshop on January 16, and it took the group of four seven hours to complete the three metre by eight metre artwork.The finished product, which now adorn..>> view originalCanberra weather: rain dampens lead up to Australia Day
Hardy souls take a bike ride in the rain. Photo: Graham Tidy The weather leading up to Australia Day has offered little encouragement to employees weighing up taking an extra long weekend.Australia Day falls on a Tuesday this year, but forecasters predict rain and thunderstorms through to the beginning of next week.Rain paired with the warm weather this week brought the tropics to the capital. Weatherzone: ACT storm tracker Twenty-six millimetres of rain ..>> view originalSee inside Canberra artist Samantha Small's Fyshwick studio
Artist Samantha Small polishes her bronze artworks. Photo: Jamila Toderas At a time when most of her tradie neighbours are knocking off for the day Samantha Small has grown accustomed to unlocking the doors and pulling back the pink curtains of her Fyshwick shopfront studio to start work. The suburb's industrial setting would seem an unlikely choice for an artist, but after making art in spaces as small as a bedsit Small has fallen in love with its size. Artist Samantha Small at her studio..>> view originalSinger Samantha Jade to perform at Australia Day Eve concert in ...
Singer and Logie nominee Samantha Jade will perform at the Australia Day Eve concert in Canberra on Monday. Photo: Dominic Lorrimer Singer Samantha Jade's parents were both migrants to Australia and each instilled in her the belief their adopted country was a land of opportunity."We were brought up to believe we live in a very beautiful country and there's no limits and no boundaries," she said.Her father is Anglo-Indian and migrated to Australia from Bombay,..>> view originalHoly activated almonds! Canberra's The Merrymaker Sisters are ...
The Merrymaker Sisters, Carla, left and Emma Papas at their Canberra home this week. The have given up a strict paleo diet for a more relaxed way of eating and living. Photo: Graham Tidy It might be enough to make Pete Evans choke on his cauliflower rice - Canberra's The Merrymaker Sisters are giving up the strict paleo diet.Carla and Emma Papas have built careers and a huge social media following by blogging recipes and advice which included advocating a pal..>> view originalW-League finals preview: Melbourne City v Brisbane Roar ...
W-League finals preview: Melbourne City v Brisbane Roar, Canberra United v Sydney FC By Brittany Carter Updated January 23, 2016 12:13:11 Another season's W-League finals are upon us and while most are convinced Melbourne City will continue their undefeated form right through to the championship, there are three other teams still in contention.Canberra United will host their territorial counterparts Sydney FC on Sunday afternoon, before last minute challengers Bri..>> view originalCanberra first home buyer spike pushes loans to record high
Jan 23, 2016 Andrew Wilson First home buyer activity in the Canberra market rocketed over November to the highest number of loans recorded for the year. A total of 204 loans were approved to first home buyers, according to the latest ABS data, which was well ahead of the 157 recorded the previous month. Last year was relatively strong for first home buyer activity in Canberra with the number of loans approved over the first 11 months 9.1 per cent higher than that recorded over the s..>> view originalAgent View: Potential gains to be made on larger Canberra blocks
There are still potential capital gains to be made buying established homes on larger blocks throughout Canberra. In the Belconnen area, the premier locations – especially old Bruce, Aranda, Weetangera, Cook and Hawker – are particularly high on everyone’s wish list. If they’re out of reach, the suburbs around them are also a great drawcard as feeder areas to access excellent schools and the Belconnen Town Centre. Geraldine Rutherford, of Rutherford Johnston Properties. Photo: Supplied The su..>> view originalSee inside Canberra artist Avi Amesbury's Holt studio
Ceramic artist Avi Amesbury near the kiln in her studio at Holt. Photo: Jamila Toderas With a gentle breeze flowing up from the scenic valley and the sounds of bird song peppered by the occasional rooster crow, it would be hard not to feel inspired in Avi Amesbury's studio at Strathnairn Arts in Holt. It's a fitting setting for an artist deeply influenced by the land with elements of nature even ending up in her work in the form of ceramics made from volcanic ash and clay she collects hersel..>> view original
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