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Get set for one of the biggest days on Thoroughbred Park's racing calendar - and be prepared for much more than just hor...
11/09/2026

Get set for one of the biggest days on Thoroughbred Park's racing calendar - and be prepared for much more than just horses!

Spring is finally here, and with it comes Thoroughbred Park's freshest festival race day. Hops & Hooves 2026 is bound…

From a $5,000 donation to accusations of false information, MLAs have gone head-to-head during a debate on whether polit...
11/09/2026

From a $5,000 donation to accusations of false information, MLAs have gone head-to-head during a debate on whether political parties should get donations and free room hire from gambling entities.

An ACT Labor backbencher has been accused of contempt - and an independent MLA of being influenced by the gambling…

It has been 25 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States. To commemorate the event, Major David Bergma...
11/09/2026

It has been 25 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States. To commemorate the event, Major David Bergman has shared his story and artifacts from his time helping with recovery efforts at Ground Zero.

If you're old enough, you'll never forget where you were when you first heard about the 9/11 terrorist attacks in…

After a six-year journey that took her from life at sea to priesthood, counselling and finding her own “pink sky” callin...
11/09/2026

After a six-year journey that took her from life at sea to priesthood, counselling and finding her own “pink sky” calling, Kamala Sharma-Wing has become the ADF’s first Hindu chaplain.

When Kamala Sharma-Wing was asked if she would consider becoming a Hindu chaplain in the Australian Defence Force, she laughed.…

A cartoon issued by One Nation that calls former SAS Captain Andrew Hastie a "traitor" no less than eight times has been...
11/09/2026

A cartoon issued by One Nation that calls former SAS Captain Andrew Hastie a "traitor" no less than eight times has been condemned across the political spectrum. Jacqui Lambie, herself a veteran, said Hanson was a "maggot" for the slur. Chris Johnson says it shows Hanson's true colours.

Pauline Hanson might be a divisive figure in Australian politics, but she succeeded in uniting Federal Parliament against her this…

The Royal Australian Mint and Floriade are combining for the release of a special bluebell privy coin. Will you be the o...
11/09/2026

The Royal Australian Mint and Floriade are combining for the release of a special bluebell privy coin. Will you be the one to press the very first new coin?

The Royal Australian Mint is joining in the fun of Floriade in 2026 with the unveiling of a special ACT…

Chief Minister Andrew Barr has hit back at stadium critics attacking the Bruce Precinct Master Plan. He wants a stadium ...
10/09/2026

Chief Minister Andrew Barr has hit back at stadium critics attacking the Bruce Precinct Master Plan. He wants a stadium but it sits behind other priorities for the precinct, including the new hospital.

Chief Minister Andrew Barr is sticking to the big picture as critics of the new Bruce Precinct Master Plan zero…

The ACT Government slipped on the ice and disappointed footy fans again this week. Its priorities were right both times,...
10/09/2026

The ACT Government slipped on the ice and disappointed footy fans again this week. Its priorities were right both times, says Ian Bushnell.

The ACT Government was in the sporting wars again this week, pulling the plug on the Tuggeranong ice sports facility…

The Canberra man who was issued two speeding fines 19 years after the offence has had both waived. So why did he get the...
10/09/2026

The Canberra man who was issued two speeding fines 19 years after the offence has had both waived. So why did he get them in the first place?

The ACT Government has blamed the merging of multiple Access Canberra accounts and changes to details for traffic fines being…

Do you know the name of QBN's main street? Or what 'ineffable' means? Test yourself in this week's quiz ...
10/09/2026

Do you know the name of QBN's main street? Or what 'ineffable' means? Test yourself in this week's quiz ...

What does 'ineffable' mean? And can you pick what's been heritage-listed in Tuggeranong? Hit the Take the Quiz button below…

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