In March 2018, the Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories announced an inquiry into Canberra’s national institutions. The inquiry held hearings and received submissions and provided an opportunity for committee members to visit sites to see firsthand the challenges facing the institutions in managing their collections, providing access to them, and … [Read more…]
Planning HQ on 480 Northbourne Avenue… conveniently close to a tram stop, but with a car park out the back. Claims by Greenslabor that developers don’t need to provide adequate parking is laughable. It is pathetic spin to move the guilt on to residents from incompetent politicians, says “Canberra Matters” columnist PAUL COSTIGAN. THE ACT … [Read more…]
Evie Maitland has been involved in a number of routines during the semi finals this week and has shared the stage with Rita Oras. Mum Claire Maitland has been proudly watching Evie’s performances from home and said the whole experience has been a dream come true for her daughter. “She started dancing at two-and-a-half and … [Read more…]
West Coast fans have again headed to social media to vent their fury after the Eagles suffered another comprehensive loss, this time to Gold Coast by 70 points. Adam Simpson’s side produced yet another uncompetitive second quarter under the Friday night lights at Optus Stadium, the Suns piling on eight unanswered goals to lead 11.7 … [Read more…]
The Raiders will be looking to make it five wins in a row when they host the Eels on Saturday night. Match details Raiders and Eels team lists The Raiders have made just the one change with Albert Hopoate returning on the wing in place of Xavier Savage. The Eels have been dealt a massive … [Read more…]
The ACT Government have announced Architectus, Danish Architects Henning Larsen and international theatre designers ARUP as the Design Partner consortium chosen to deliver new designs for the Canberra Theatre Centre redevelopment. “The calibre of interest we received from internationally significant consortia demonstrates the importance of this city shaping project. I look forward to seeing the … [Read more…]
Noah Anderson believes ‘weight of numbers’ will only prove beneficial for the SUNS. Anderson is a key figure in the SUNS midfield which has had a variety of players roll through in recent weeks with captain Touk Miller sidelined with a knee injury. Alongside regulars in Anderson and Matt Rowell, young duo Alex Davies and … [Read more…]
Sydney: China’s foreign minister is expected to visit Australia in July as diplomatic relations between the two trading partners stabilise, South China Morning Post reported on Friday, citing a source close to the Chinese government and an Australian academic. The expected trip to Canberra follows a meeting between Australian foreign minister Penny Wong and Qin … [Read more…]
“CityNews” is showcasing some of the best education and training providers Canberra has to offer. IT’S never too late to learn. And with so many training and education centres in and around Canberra, what better time to start than now? Whether it’s learning in a new school, finding the confidence to perform on stage or … [Read more…]
Gold Coast defender Charlie Ballard has shrugged off his controversial knock from Demon Jacob van Rooyen to set an AFL record in Perth on Friday. The backman had no idea he’d equalled the record for intercept marks – 10 set by the likes of Tom Stewart, Aliir Aliir, Liam Jones and Steven May when speaking … [Read more…]