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ACTEW chair open to public application
Hamish Boland-Rudder The position of chair of the ACTEW board will be open to applications for the first time, as the ACT government looks push “generational change” through the utilities company.
'Chaos' after explosions: de Castella
Hamish Boland-Rudder Australian marathon runner Robert de Castella has described a "chaotic" scene after two bombs exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon.
Pesky peacocks poised for permanent posting
Fleta Page and Hamish Boland-Rudder Narrabundah's somewhat infamous population of peacocks have been declared outlaws by the ACT government, which has announced a new plan to relocate the ''ferals'' to a Sydney zoo.
Cops investigate Macarthur grass fire
Hamish Boland-Rudder A grass fire that sent flames leaping up to 15 metres above Macarthur over the weekend may have been deliberately lit.
Canberra, but not by any other name
Hamish Boland-Rudder An idealist might say that the word Canberra means something different to each Canberran. But what does the word mean to the rest of the world?
ACT universities warn cuts will hurt students
Hamish Boland-Rudder Canberra universities have lashed out at funding cuts to higher education to help fund reforms in schools, predicting the move will hurt students and impact on frontline services.
Gallagher, Barr to confront ACTEW board
Hamish Boland-Rudder The Chief Minister would not speculate on the outcome of talks between ACTEW’s board and the company’s two shareholders, but said the topic of Monday's special general meeting wasn't "any secret".
Overdose pair had luck and an expert on their side
Hamish Boland-Rudder David Caldicott calls it irony, but for two young Canberra men on the verge of death the doctor's irony became their life-saving good fortune.
Dangerous bacteria levels close two areas of lake
Hamish Boland-Rudder A second section of Lake Burley Griffin has been closed due to high levels of bacteria, while Yarralumla Bay remains off limits to all water activity following a sewage leak nearly three weeks ago.
Sheikh's previous ALP membership revealed
Hamish Boland-Rudder ACT Greens senate candidate Simon Sheikh has conceded he was previously a member of the Labor party before becoming a self-proclaimed independent lobbyist for activist group GetUp!
Watt a lot - extra power for electric bikes
Hamish Boland-Rudder Canberra's cyclists will have access to higher-powered electric bicycles under an amendment introduced to the Legislative Assembly on Thursday.
Ainslie Avenue slated as Canberra Station
Hamish Boland-Rudder, Chris Johnson A three-platform station servicing more than 3,000 passengers per hour could be placed immediately behind the Canberra Centre, under a proposed plan for a high-speed rail network on Australia’s east...
Electric bikes to get legal boost in ACT
Hamish Boland-Rudder Higher-powered electric bicycles could be allowed on Canberra’s roads and cycle paths, with an amendment set to be introduced to the Assembly on Thursday.
Two-car crash blocks street in Bruce
Hamish Boland-Rudder A two-car crash has blocked a road in Canberra’s north, and left one car leaking fluid on the street.
Canberrans younger than your average Aussie
Hamish Boland-Rudder Canberrans thinking they lead just an average life should spare a thought for all the 34-year-old women working as general clerks in the ACT – they’ve just been named the actual “average” Canberra...
Teen arrested after police find stolen property
Hamish Boland-Rudder Police searches of two homes in Canberra’s inner north has allegedly uncovered stolen property, and resulted in the arrest of a teenager on Tuesday.
Sullivan's pay 'obscene': Greens
Hamish Boland-Rudder ACT Greens MLA Shane Rattenbury has described the ACTEW boss’ salary as “obscene” and “unacceptable”, as the ACT Assembly prepares to debate calls for an audit into the infrastructure company.
Galleries close as Memorial begins WWI upgrade
Hamish Boland-Rudder Preparations for the 100th anniversary of the Anzacs take another big step forwards this week with the closure of two World War I galleries at the Australian War Memorial as major refurbishments...
Maserati pinged at 179km/h at Bungendore
Hamish Boland-Rudder A NSW man was caught at 179km/h in a luxury sports car at Bungendore, and a Canberra man had his licence plates confiscated after being caught at 162km/h on the Hume Highway, as NSW police express...
ACT hotel occupancy dips to four-year low
Hamish Boland-Rudder Canberra’s hotels, motels and serviced apartments were at their emptiest in more than four years at the end of 2012, according to the latest report from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
