The Speaker told parliament’s newcomers to “make every day count”. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS) By Jacob Shteyman in Canberra ON the first sitting day after the May 21 election, Speaker Milton Dick gave the 35 first-time MPs in the House of Representatives a word of advice. “Cherish every moment; make every day count.” Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, the … [Read more…]
SAN DIEGO, CA — The future USS Canberra (LCS 30) will join the U.S. Navy active fleet on July 22 with the U.S. Navy’s first international commissioning ceremony at the Royal Australian Navy Fleet Base East in Sydney, Australia. Canberra is the first U.S. Navy warship to be commissioned in an allied country. … [Read more…]
Guns seized by police in Gilmore. GUNS and ammunition were seized during the search of a home in Gilmore on Friday. Police say the resident was a licensed firearm holder, however an inspection of his storage facilities revealed he was not complying with legislated storage requirements and that the firearms were left in an actionable … [Read more…]
A 20-year-old Narrabundah man who has never held a licence and is already awaiting sentencing for a previous charge of driving without a licence, allegedly attempted to avoid arrest by moving to the back seat of his car when stopped by police. Police say a patrol car pulled up behind a black Range Rover Evoke … [Read more…]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Australia, early next week, despite the cancellation of the Quad Summit meeting in Sydney, is illustrative of the importance that New Delhi accords to the bilateral relationship with Canberra. This is Modi’s second visit to Australia since he assumed office. Few relationships have undergone such a dramatic transformation in … [Read more…]
AN investigation that began in 2015 has seen its final charges laid following the release of a 34-year-old from a NSW prison. Operation Armscote was a complex investigation into a highly sophisticated cannabis grow house syndicate operating within the ACT. The investigation seized about 1220 cannabis plants from 14 search warrants. Seven people were charged … [Read more…]
QUEENSLAND’S two Northern Academies enter the fray this week in the Coates Talent League Girls competition, as does the Northern Territory, while the Swans Academy returns after playing the first couple of weeks. We preview the massive clash between the Gold Coast Suns Academy and Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels at Ikon Park, as the … [Read more…]
Canberra is the first U.S. Navy warship to be commissioned in an allied country. It is the second U.S. Navy ship to bear the namesake of Canberra. “I can think of no better way to signify our enduring partnership with Australia than celebrating the newest U.S. Navy warship named for Australia’s capital city, and commissioning … [Read more…]
Artistic director Ana de la Vega. Photo: Boaz Arad “BRING in a honeypot, and the bees will come,” virtuoso flautist Ana de la Vega says of the new $20 million Snow Concert Hall, which opens its doors for the first time on Saturday at Canberra Grammar School. She’s probably right for musicians, organisations and festival … [Read more…]
Another international swimming competition is headed Down Under, as the next edition of the Junior Pan Pacific Championships is headed to the Australian capital of Canberra in August 2024. The 2024 Junior Pan Pacs will be staged at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) on August 21-24, 2024, Swimming Australia announced Thursday, with the competition … [Read more…]