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Rydeau Plumbing's Ben Stapleton has seen it all, and says most plumbing disasters stem from simple, preventable mishaps....
22/12/2025

Rydeau Plumbing's Ben Stapleton has seen it all, and says most plumbing disasters stem from simple, preventable mishaps. Here's how you can avoid them. đźš°

A Canberra plumber of 25 years of experience is urging homeowners to take simple steps to ensure their happy holiday…

That Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche parked on Bunda Street earlier this month? That was just the warm-up. Here's what ...
22/12/2025

That Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche parked on Bunda Street earlier this month? That was just the warm-up. Here's what to expect at January's Canberra Festival of Speed ...

Forget the noise of light rail construction in Civic - the roaring exhaust of a Lamborghini Gallardo became the loudest…

For the first time in more than 20 years Canberra is close to once again hosting an NBL team. Tim Gavel investigates wha...
22/12/2025

For the first time in more than 20 years Canberra is close to once again hosting an NBL team. Tim Gavel investigates what the city needs to fulfill its dream.

Having witnessed first-hand the demise of the Canberra Cannons in 2003, it has been hard to imagine the city ever…

UPDATE: The industrial action scheduled for Canberra Airport tomorrow has been called off.
22/12/2025

UPDATE: The industrial action scheduled for Canberra Airport tomorrow has been called off.

Travellers are being warned of screening delays at Canberra Airport next week due to possible industrial action by security staff…

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has had a turbulent year of wins and losses, but it's ending in mourning with the whole ...
21/12/2025

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has had a turbulent year of wins and losses, but it's ending in mourning with the whole nation.

Anthony Albanese approaches Christmas Day after an extraordinarily wild ride throughout 2025, traversing the highs and lows of the country’s…

These are testing times after Bondi. The nation needs to be brought together, not divided, says Ian Bushnell.
21/12/2025

These are testing times after Bondi. The nation needs to be brought together, not divided, says Ian Bushnell.

What will we remember most from the appalling events of Sunday 14 December at Bondi Beach? Will it be the…

A new ACT magistrate has been appointed to meet increasing demand and improve court processing times.
21/12/2025

A new ACT magistrate has been appointed to meet increasing demand and improve court processing times.

Experienced lawyer and tribunal member Heidi Robinson has been appointed as the ACT’s 10th magistrate in an expanded bench. Funding…

Wake Up Dead Man takes the murder mystery genre back to a classic setting and offers up an all-time gem for viewers, wri...
21/12/2025

Wake Up Dead Man takes the murder mystery genre back to a classic setting and offers up an all-time gem for viewers, writes film reviewer Jarryd Rowley.

Murder mystery movies have been around as long as movies have existed. The idea of an intricate plot that the…

Are you exhausted from battling garden pests? Zoe Cartwright reckons there's a different approach that can bring unexpec...
21/12/2025

Are you exhausted from battling garden pests? Zoe Cartwright reckons there's a different approach that can bring unexpected rewards.

The veggie patch may not be thriving this year - my tomatoes and cukes have stubbornly refused to grow beyond…

More than a year after the "One of 106” bus signs caused a stir, BUS 901 has joined Canberra’s electric fleet. So, what’...
21/12/2025

More than a year after the "One of 106” bus signs caused a stir, BUS 901 has joined Canberra’s electric fleet. So, what’s next for the city’s zero-emissions buses? 🪫

Canberra Liberals leader Mark Parton can now rest easy - the last of the 106 electric buses long promised by…

Adrian and Clint of Vogue Bathrooms are giving away a $40K bathroom to raise funds for a charity close to their hearts.
21/12/2025

Adrian and Clint of Vogue Bathrooms are giving away a $40K bathroom to raise funds for a charity close to their hearts.

For many Canberrans, a bathroom renovation is something to daydream about while staring at the cracked tiles and dodgy tapware…

Should governments subsidise skills courses for fields that need workers, or make it so people can choose their own path...
21/12/2025

Should governments subsidise skills courses for fields that need workers, or make it so people can choose their own path? ACT Shadow Skills and Vocational Training Minister James Milligan has made an argument for the latter.

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