Canberra's new Cream Festival keeps things local
A new music festival is putting down its roots in Canberra, with a focus on all things local.Cream Festival at Westside Acton Park is bringing together and showing off Canberra's local music talent, artists and food. The Cream Festival team Norm Marshall, Stephen Rockmann, Oli Friedmann, Adi Watters, Finn Pedersen, Sancho Murphy and Cohen Gum. Photo: Jay Cronan The line-up is packed with Canberra talent, featuring the likes of The Aston Shuffle, Citizen Kay, Coda Conduct, Genesis Owusu, ..>> view originalCanberra water, sewerage bills could rise on average $9 next ...
Canberra water, sewerage bills could rise on average $9 next financial year Posted June 16, 2016 11:03:02 The average Canberra household faces a rise of about $9 a year on its combined water and sewerage bill. The Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission (ICRC) today handed down maximum prices that Canberra water utility Icon Water can charge.The ICRC said water prices would rise by less than 1 per cent and the price of sewerage services would increase by 1.2..>> view originalDon't destroy Canberra's nightlife
The current licence fees have already had an impact on the number of night clubs in Canberra. Photo: Melissa Adams The truth is many people like to drink and many, particularly young people, like to go out late. This applies to every state and the ACT is no different. However, the latest move to stop late-night trading in the nation's capital will destroy much more of Canberra than just its nightlife. The new liquor white paper, released in April, proposes th..>> view originalStudents build Canberra brick by brick
Dudley Park Primary School students designed and built the buildings of the future for Canberra without leaving Mandurah during the opening of the new Brick by Brick: Build your own capital exhibition at Mandurah Library on Thursday. Students build Canberra brick by brick Hands on: Dudley Park students building the institutions of the future in Canberra at Mandurah Library. Photo: Marta Pascual Juanola.Open: Mandurah Cr Jane Field giving the inaugural speec..>> view originalNRL: Canberra Raiders consider playing Warriors in Wellington
The Canberra Raiders are looking to take advantage of direct flights to Wellington and so could take their home game against the Warriors to New Zealand next year.And to make it up to members, they could include either an Anzac Test or a World Cup game as part of next season's membership packages. Canberra Raiders chief executive Don Furner is looking at taking a home game to Wellington next year. Photo: Jacky Ghossein Raiders chief executive Don Furner said there are still "a few hoops ..>> view originalCanberra Darters look to end season on a high
The Canberra Darters are looking to end their Australian Netball League season on a high this weekend when they take on the Queensland Fusion.Despite not winning a game so far, captain Michaley Phokos said the side's competitiveness has earned it respect and praise from its opposition. Canberra Darters captain Michaley Phokos says the creation of the National Netball League will be a boost for the Darters players. Photo: Melissa Adams "Every team we've played this season has come off the..>> view originalSouthside's pre-poll lockout
Voters living in Canberra's south will have to wait a week longer than northsiders before they can cast their pre-poll votes locally, after electoral authorities kept booths in Woden and Tuggeranong shut this week.Pre-poll centres were open for business in Belconnen and Turner on Tuesday but the Australian Electoral Commission kept its booths shuttered in Gungahlin, Tuggeranong and Woden, and Labor is blaming a lack of resources for the shut-out. Pre-poll voting is open in Eden-Monaro, but..>> view originalClassroom kittens help stressed Canberra students ahead of exams
Classroom kittens help stressed Canberra students ahead of exams Updated June 16, 2016 18:37:33 Senior high school students around the nation are midway through the most stressful year of their academic lives and for some the pressure to perform can be overwhelming.One Canberra school has invited a local kitten rescue to bring cats into the classroom in a unique bid to mitigate pre-exam anxiety. Student counsellor at St Francis Xavier College, Donna Lambert, said the ca..>> view originalWNBL: Carly Wilson re-signs for Canberra Capitals for 2016-17 ...
Canberra Capitals guard Carly Wilson has re-signed with the club. Photo: Graham Tidy Veteran guard Carly Wilson has signed on for another season with Canberra Capitals as the side looks to bounce back from a poor season.The 2016-17 season will be her eighth with the Capitals and 17th in the league, and although she feels nostalgic for departing star Jess Bibby and coach Carrie Graf, Wilson was excited about the young talent coming to the club."I've been part of the team for a long time ..>> view originalCanberra health gets positive prognosis
The 2016 ACT Chief Health Officer’s Report, Healthy Canberra highlights progress on important health-related issues, such as smoking, immunisation and the top causes of death in the community. Assistant Minister for Health, Meegan Fitzharris said she was pleased the Report, which was celebrating its twentieth year, showed the overall health status of Canberrans remained stable, with continuing improvements in many areas. She said it showed the community was living longer, with the highest avera..>> view original
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