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From historic pubs to new bars and restaurant personalities, Canberra's hospitality scene is being recognised at all lev...
02/08/2025

From historic pubs to new bars and restaurant personalities, Canberra's hospitality scene is being recognised at all levels on the national stage. Lucy Ridge rounds up a few recent wins and nominations.

Canberra hospitality continues to punch above its weight as businesses across town have been recognised in a range of national…

Built by convicts - and loved by bushrangers - the Great South Road was the main road between Goulburn and Sydney for ov...
02/08/2025

Built by convicts - and loved by bushrangers - the Great South Road was the main road between Goulburn and Sydney for over 100 years. We checked out what's left (and it's still pretty sturdy) ...

You'll have heard how the route between Sydney and Melbourne is one of the busiest domestic air lanes in the…

The ACT Government committed to cut emissions by 33 per cent by the end of 2025. With electric buses and solar panels in...
02/08/2025

The ACT Government committed to cut emissions by 33 per cent by the end of 2025. With electric buses and solar panels in the mix, are we on track, or falling behind? ⚡️

With the Federal Government being warned it's

Are you a frog enthusiast looking to help out an endangered wetland species? All you need is $50 and a positive attitude...
02/08/2025

Are you a frog enthusiast looking to help out an endangered wetland species? All you need is $50 and a positive attitude. 🐸

It's no secret science has played an instrumental role in conserving ACT frogs. Back in the 1980s, scientists observed the…

The ANU's School of Music proposals are ringing alarm bells for the Canberra Symphony Orchestra. It wants a deal to keep...
02/08/2025

The ANU's School of Music proposals are ringing alarm bells for the Canberra Symphony Orchestra. It wants a deal to keep performance studies, and the musicians, at the university.

The Canberra Symphony Orchestra has pitched a proposal to the Australian National University about how performance study could be retained…

The opening of a steam-powered flour mill lifted Goulburn to new heights in 1882 - until it went up in flames six years ...
02/08/2025

The opening of a steam-powered flour mill lifted Goulburn to new heights in 1882 - until it went up in flames six years later in almost comical circumstances. Here's what happened.

The opening in 1882 of a four-storey, steam-powered flour mill lifted Goulburn to new heights, only for that lofty status…

Spend Five Minutes with Ashley St George, a photographer who does great work making Canberra's food scene look as good a...
02/08/2025

Spend Five Minutes with Ashley St George, a photographer who does great work making Canberra's food scene look as good as it tastes. Find out what goes on behind the scenes, and how her food passion started.

Who are you? Ashley St George. I am the co-owner of Pew Pew Studio, a food photographer and sometime writer.…

Parliament has formally welcomed home and acknowledged the contributions of more than 120 athletes and officials who com...
02/08/2025

Parliament has formally welcomed home and acknowledged the contributions of more than 120 athletes and officials who competed in the 1980 Moscow Olympics despite an official Australian boycott of the Games.

More than 120 Australian athletes who competed in the Moscow Olympic Games have been formally recognised and welcomed home by…

A man knew his behaviour was inappropriate when he abused lawyers and magistrates during outbursts in court, including w...
02/08/2025

A man knew his behaviour was inappropriate when he abused lawyers and magistrates during outbursts in court, including when he called a magistrate a "raving feminist".

A man's

ACT Parks is finally over its burning backlog after five years of wet weather, wind and heat. Now it's turning its atten...
01/08/2025

ACT Parks is finally over its burning backlog after five years of wet weather, wind and heat. Now it's turning its attention to cultural burns.

The ACT has cleared backlogs for hazard reduction burns while NSW is also making headway this winter. Fire services around…

It's not enough to see pictures of this idyllic four-bedroom, four-bathroom home in Tathra - you really have to walk tho...
01/08/2025

It's not enough to see pictures of this idyllic four-bedroom, four-bathroom home in Tathra - you really have to walk though it to truly appreciate its calming design and Asian-inspired cool coastal vibe. But for now, you really should take a peek ...

Brought to life in 2008 by a talented local builder, 9 East Lane is a stylish weatherboard home tucked into…

Opponents of a controversial renewable energy development near Murrumbateman say it's "fundamentally incompatible" with ...
01/08/2025

Opponents of a controversial renewable energy development near Murrumbateman say it's "fundamentally incompatible" with the area. Here's the latest on the project.

A controversial renewable energy development for southern NSW has faced accusations of being

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