Chorus of citizens to celebrate capital
Julieanne Strachan In ancient Greece they were essential: they whispered secrets to audiences, lent advice to heroes and passed judgment on royalty.
What's happening in the arts in Canberra
Julieanne Strachan The National Museum Australia has unveiled an exhibition of new Aboriginal art from the Western Desert.
Bollywood ball
Julieanne Strachan The Canberra School of Bollywood Dancing is hosting its 2012 Bollywood Ball tonight. All of the profits will be given to a children's charity.
Labor trumps rivals with arts pledge
Julieanne Strachan A generous arts funding program unveiled by ACT Labor yesterday easily trumped the offerings from the Liberals and the Greens, on a day when all parties showed off their pre-election pledges for...
Market warming up
auction Watch By Julieanne Strachan A SUNNY first day of spring greeted buyers at auctions around the capital yesterday.
Nurse tops the hard yards test
Julieanne Strachan THE RACE was on in Canberra this week to find out which profession clocked up the most hard yards during an average day.
IT skills drought ahead
Julieanne Strachan TECHNOLOGY experts are sounding the alarm over huge falls in the number of students taking computer courses at university level, warning that the skills shortage will likely worsen in coming years.
End of financial year boosts market
Julieanne Strachan IT WAS an exciting day of auctions in Grose Street, Deakin, yesterday, with three properties selling under the hammer in quick succession.
Creme de la creme cinema at Canberra's French film festival
Julieanne Strachan LOVE, hate and everything in between will grace Canberra screens next month, when the Alliance Francaise presents its annual French Film Festival.
Popular cafes fail hygiene standards
Julieanne Strachan Landmark Canberra eatery Gus' Cafe in Civic and the My Cafe establishment at Manuka were both forced to close yesterday on the orders of the Health Protection Service.
Weekend's forced closures deal ACT cafes a double blow
Julieanne Strachan CANBERRA eateries that were forced to close on the eve of the long weekend have been dealt a double penalty, the head of a leading business industry group has said.
Good buy on quiet day
auction Watch By Julieanne Strachan THIS three-bedroom home in Carnegie Crescent, Narrabundah attracted spirited bidding at auction yesterday.
