Canberra embraces graffiti with appointment of a city street art ...
Canberra embraces graffiti with appointment of a city street art coordinator Updated February 05, 2016 13:15:25 The ACT Government has appointed a street art coordinator for Canberra with the aim to make a colourful splash in city laneways and better tackle unwanted graffiti. We have to be quite firm in the difference between street art and what is vandalism and what is a crime. Louise Emberson Louise Emberson will work with artists, students, businesses and..>> view originalCSIRO job cuts expected to cause a brain drain from Canberra
Video will begin in 5 seconds. CSIRO Australian National Outlook 2015 The Australian National Outlook Seeks to provide a better understanding of Australia’s physical economy. PT2M54S 620 349 CSIRO workers are "in a state of shock" over planned changes to the workforce in the organisation, with staff expecting to be hit by cutbacks of up to 350 jobs nationally.Canberra science brain drain looks set to continue with a CSIRO staff association spokesman saying many Canberra staf..>> view originalRock On Zariz wins at Thoroughbred Park to set up possible ...
Rock on Zariz could be on track for the listed Canberra Guineas. Photo: Jay Cronan Canberra training duo Paul Jones and Barbara Joseph had almost given up on Rockton as a broodmare, with troubles getting pregnant and troubles at birth plaguing the mare with "an abundance of speed".But Rock On Zariz might be changing that as the three-year-old filly made it two wins and two places from her four starts when she saluted in the three-year-old Country Plate (1200 ..>> view originalCanberra designer and entrepreneur Naomi Hogie launches bridal ...
Fashion designer Naomi Hogie, has launched her own bridal range, Naomi Peris Bridal. Photo: Jamila Toderas Brides-to-be could soon be saying yes to a locally-designed dress with Canberra designer Naomi Hogie launching her first bridal collection.It's not the first foray into bridal couture for Hogie, who launched custom bridal gown label The Perfect Gown in 2009."I had all these friends getting married, and they were saying 'why are wedding gowns so expensive..>> view originalMan charged after Canberra drive-by shooting released on bail
Man charged after Canberra drive-by shooting released on bail Updated February 05, 2016 14:37:39 A Canberra man charged in relation to a drive-by shooting in Gowrie last year has been granted bail.A resident reported shots had been fired into their Dalziel Street home in the early hours of February 2, 2015.Police were called and a bullet hole was found in the front lounge room window of the house.Officers confirmed five shots were fired and one person suffered minor inj..>> view originalTim the Yowie Man: Canberra Times readers still in the grip of Tom ...
Pumice collected on the beach. Photo: Supplied Still in the grip of Tom Roberts fever, this column continues be surprised by the range of ways readers around the region express their appreciation for his art, especially his national narratives. To date, this region's most standout devotee to Roberts' work is 88-year-old Heather Smyth, of Ardlethan, who has lovingly crafted a number of giant-sized tapestries of Roberts' most celebrated works. Her son, Les Smyth, of Kambah, reports that, "alth..>> view originalNige back on the airwaves in Canberra on Monday - this time for ...
Nigel 'Nige' Johnson returns to Canberra airwaves on Monday. Photo: Thierry Nguyen Cuu It was Scotty and Nige for years. Now it's Nige. Just Nige.Nigel "Nige" Johnson returns to the Canberra radio airwaves on Monday, in the drive shift on MIX 106.3.Johnson has been on leave since he quit his breakfast shift on sister station 104.7 last November.His resignation followed the earlier dumping by Canberra FM of his long-time partner on the breakfast shift, Scott "..>> view originalNRL: Canberra Raiders winger Edrick Lee one of eight Queensland ...
Canberra Raiders winger Edrick Lee won't face any sanctions from the club after being banned from playing Origin for 12 months by the Queensland Rugby League. Photo: Jay Cronan Canberra Raiders winger Edrick Lee won't face any additional sanctions from the club after being banned from playing State of Origin for the next 12 months.Lee was one of six players who were on Friday disciplined by the Queensland Rugby League for breaking curfew at an Emerging Origi..>> view originalPlenty of talent at this year's National Multicultural Festival
Former minister John Hargreaves will be performing with his band Old 45s. Photo: Melissa Adams Former Labor multicultural affairs minister John Hargreaves will be back at this year's National Multicultural Festival – performing behind the microphone.He's the lead singer for Canberra band Old 45s – an outfit with more than a few Labor connections.The original guitarist was former minister Joy Burch's husband, Cam Burch. Singer ..>> view originalCanberra man Rory Coghlan denied bail after allegedly selling ...
Canberra man Rory Coghlan denied bail after allegedly selling MDMA to undercover police officer Posted February 06, 2016 11:30:11 A Canberra man who allegedly sold drugs to an undercover police officer has been refused bail in the ACT Magistrates Court.Police alleged Rory Coghlan, 27, unwittingly sold 40 capsules of the party drug MDMA to a police officer at a Kingston car park around 8:30pm on Friday. He was arrested along with two others a short time later and was c..>> view original
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