Canberra ranked second best city in the world for quality of life (canberradaily.com.au)
Canberra is the second-best city in the world for quality of life, according to the latest report by the Oxford Economics Global Cities....
CanTEST finds dangerous synthetic opioid in Canberra for the first time (www.abc.net.au)
Canberra’s pill testing service CanTEST has found N-pyrrolidino protonitazene (NPP) in brown granular powder presented for testing....
Strong results for Stage 1 of Canberra's Light Rail (www.railexpress.com.au)
Spike in motorbike thefts most likely down to one or two repeat offenders (the-riotact.com)
I’ve noticed the spate of stolen bike posts on the local Facebook groups, interesting to see an article talking about it.
Parks and reserves to close for ‘largest pest animal program’ in Territory to date | Riotact (the-riotact.com)
Various reserves (mostly out around the Cotter) and parts of Namadgi will be closed for periods in May/June - something to be aware of if you’re planning to head out.
Heads up that double demerits are running again from tomorrow through to Sunday
ANZAC Day may not actually make a long weekend this year but apparently the powers that be have considered it’s close enough to make for a double demerit period in ACT and NSW - and it’s starting Wednesday instead of Thursday. Keep your eyes peeled if you’re out and about over the next few days.
Critically endangered northern corroboree frogs spotted in Namadgi National Park for the first time in five years (www.abc.net.au)
For the first time in five years, northern corroboree frogs have been spotted in Namadgi National Park by ACT government ecologists....
Canberra Health Services spending $1.5 million on rebranding in bid to attract staff, make services more accessible (www.abc.net.au)
Veterans, first responders and families evicted from South Canberra 'safe place' [South Canberra Veterans Shed] (the-riotact.com)
ACT gives Commonwealth hurry-up on huge CSIRO land parcel (the-riotact.com)
A frustrated ACT Government has written to the Federal Government calling on it to release the 700-hectare CSIRO Ginninderra site to the Territory so it can be developed for much-needed housing.
The ACT government's most complicated infrastructure project becomes a familiar election battleground as Chief Minister Andrew Barr defends light rail Stage 2B's timeline (www.abc.net.au)
On this day 60 years ago, Canberra’s Lake Burley Griffin hosted the world’s first hovercraft race (www.abc.net.au)
The Green Shed has lost the tip shop contract from end of May, Vinnies to take over
The Green Shed posted this on their Facebook page today:...
Earthworks beginning on the Lanyon Dr/Monaro Hwy intersection (aussie.zone)
ACT government moves to allow greater development by reclassifying Molonglo Valley as Canberra's sixth town centre (www.abc.net.au)
The ACT government is moving to have the Molonglo Valley reclassified as Canberra’s sixth town centre in a bid to allow greater development and growth in the commercial precinct....
WorkSafe ACT confirms bonded asbestos-contaminated mulch distributed to 12 businesses across Canberra (www.abc.net.au)
Bonded asbestos-contaminated mulch has been confirmed to be present in the ACT, having been distributed to customers by 12 businesses....
The warnings are over: mobile phone cameras set to start biting motorists | Riotact (the-riotact.com)
After a year of watching and waiting, Canberra’s mobile phone detection cameras are about to strike....
Canberra landlord's attempted 'excessive' rental increase rejected by ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (www.abc.net.au)
The ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal has rejected an application by Empire Global Developments to increase a tenant’s rent by 20 per cent on a one-bedroom Canberra apartment....
'Dog leg' past national institutions back on the table for Canberra's light rail extension (www.abc.net.au)
Thousands of books make the journey to Lifeline’s first book fair of 2024 | Riotact (the-riotact.com)
The book fair is on again this weekend if you (like me) hadn’t been keeping track of time....
Large parts of Kosciuszko National Park to be closed for long periods in the upcoming months
There are two large closures coming up in Kosciuszko to allow for shooting to occur (animal control). If anyone’s planning on a trip down there in the next few months this might affect you....
Direct flights from Canberra to Bali announced by Batik Air (www.abc.net.au)
Indonesian airline Batik Air has announced it will fly from Canberra to Bali three times a week from June....
Inspired by Senator David Pocock's success, this party of independents is going to contest the ACT election (www.abc.net.au)
The residents of South Jerrabomberra have one access road — and it takes them away from where they want to go (www.abc.net.au)
Police seek to identify cyclist involved in pedestrian collision (www.policenews.act.gov.au)
ACT Policing is seeking assistance from the public to identify a cyclist involved in a collision at Casey Market Town on Saturday, 20 January 2024....
