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THE government is asking Canberrans to leave a light on from 6pm on Thursday to mark the fourth annual National Donor Heroes’ Night in support of organ and tissue donation. Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith said by lighting a candle or turning on a porch light, the event enabled families of donors, donor recipients and the … [Read more…]

ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold has been stood aside. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS) By Andrew Brown in Canberra ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold has been stood aside, as an inquiry into the handling of a case against former Liberal staff Bruce Lehrmann continues. The ACT government executive has appointed Anthony Williamson, who … [Read more…]

Hayley Kidson has given her hairdressing career the cut and is now selling real estate on the Gold Coast. Picture: David Clark FROM styling hair at New York Fashion Week to selling some of the Gold Coast’s hottest property, Hayley Kidson has a fresh new look. The bubbly mother-of-three, who owns successful hairdressing salons in … [Read more…]

Check out the Canberra region’s leading legal firms in this special advertising feature to see how they can assist you, when you require first-rate legal services in the ACT. When it comes to disputes over a will, it’s best to get on the front foot by understanding your rights, says a partner at Maliganis Edwards … [Read more…]

Shirts buttoned, ties straightened, helmets strapped, and The Distinguished Gentleman’s (DGR) Ride starts, hitting the streets in towns and cities across the world to raise funds for the Movember Foundation.  On Sunday 21 May, classic and vintage-styled motorbikes with dapper lads and ladies atop will be seen cruising Canberra streets. DGR was born in Sydney … [Read more…]

The ACT government has sought up to $2 billion from “Middle East” sources to pay for more tram lines. “The tram is not just some harmless ‘virtue signalling’ by the Labor-Greens team that has governed Canberra for almost a generation… It is an irresponsible, outlandishly expensive absurdity,” writes “The Gadfly” columnist ROBERT MACKLIN. The ABC … [Read more…]

Nothing says claret like “long, wicked afternoons in a four-poster bed. It’s not a wine, it’s a life, right there in the glass.” Wine writer RICHARD CALVER expected to start his evening at the top of the cabernet sauvignon range, but ended up somewhere quite different.  OFTEN you start out on a particular path and it … [Read more…]

Wednesday May 17, 2023 Advertisement Advertisement Rates start to sting business but staff still the big issue A shot in the dark (in the park) leaves man facing attempted murder charge ‘High profile’ rape accused back in court, but faces another delay Workers getting more pay but inflation leaving them further behind ‘It’s a soap … [Read more…]