Move over beer, a local Gold Coast vodka distillery is making waves producing a product never before seen in Australia. Located at Molendinar, Panezski Artisan Distillery isn’t just the only dedicated vodka distillery located in South East Queensland, but it goes one step further. “We produce two very distinct types of Polish style vodka, but what … [Read more…]
One child remains in intensive care and several others are awaiting complete or partial amputations after being severely injured in a bus crash in Melbourne’s west. Nine children aged 5-11 sustained traumatic or serious injuries when the school bus carrying 45 kids collided with a truck and rolled onto its side at about 3.40pm on … [Read more…]
US President Joe Biden has cancelled a visit to Australia for a gathering with fellow leaders of the Quad partnership so he can focus on debt limit talks in Washington. The cancellation is a foreign policy setback for an administration that has made putting a greater focus on the Pacific region central to its global … [Read more…]
Throughout last winter, 81 per cent of homes in a new study* were colder than the recommended minimum – the coldest fell to a minimum hourly average of 5C degrees. Cold homes can have deadly consequences. EVERY winter we hear about soaring energy bills and people’s inability to stay warm. But, until now, we haven’t … [Read more…]
Australian cast members of the Broadway hit musical “Come From Away”. Photo: Jeff Busby AFTER several flight cancellations caused by covid, at last the Broadway musical “Come From Away” is landing at Canberra Theatre. I say Broadway musical, but it’s actually the longest-running Canadian musical in Broadway history and is based by creators Irene Sankoff … [Read more…]
Posted on 17 May, 2023 If you are a parent or guardian, I would hazard a guess that you can recall at least one occasion when you opened the nappy bag or cupboard to find there were none. Maybe you were getting ready to head out for the day, or worst-case scenario—you were in the … [Read more…]
Margaret Knock and her husband Russell, who is the Calvary Hospital Auxiliary president, at the clearance sale… “We’re hoping to be able to direct people who come into the hospital on where they need to go, or assist during meal times,” says Margaret. THE Calvary Hospital Auxiliary will be wound up on June 30, after … [Read more…]
Supporting communities is in the spotlight across the Canberra region this weekend, 19-21 May. On Saturday and Sunday, discover a wonderful, colourful and plastic world in Bricks @ Woden where local and interstate brick masters show off their skills and builds with funds going to support The Woden School. The Belgian Embassy opens its gates … [Read more…]
Public transport use dropped from 6.9 per cent in 2016 to 5.9 per cent in 2021 despite the more than $1.7 billion expenditure commitment on tram infrastructure and services. JON STANHOPE and KHALID AHMED explain how Stage 1 of the light rail project is an economic failure and that Stage 2 is certain to be a … [Read more…]
A suburban sense of place… people care about their homes, their streets, their suburbs and their city. Photo: Paul Costigan “What is being proposed as the future of Canberra’s suburban development is top down – as if the city has a medieval dictator with unfettered powers to decide how and where his people may live,” … [Read more…]