100 magic number at perfect party
Lisa Cox Canberra has seen in its 100th year with a 100 firework salute and a packed Civic party celebrating the last moments of 2012.
Car nuts rev up to put new track to the test
Lisa Cox It makes a spectacle of burnt rubber every year, but Summernats 2013 will put even greater emphasis on the track than usual.
Extra minister 'to cost a million'
Lisa Cox The ACT government would have to spend an extra $1 million to increase the number of territory ministers from five to six.
Divisions over Legislative Assembly service refusal
Lisa Cox A lobby group has attacked the ACT government for not supporting speaker Vicki Dunne's proposal for a Christian commencement service.
No regrets on scandal: Gallagher
Lisa Cox Chief Minister Katy Gallagher says she regrets nothing about her handling of the data doctoring scandal that rocked ACT Health earlier this year.
Now, let's get down to business (shirts)
Lisa Cox The most sought-after item during the post-Christmas sales is not electronics or shoes.
Malls alive with the sound of tills ringing
Lisa Cox Cariss Peadon planned an early start on Wednesday to pick up some belated Christmas gifts in the Boxing Day sales.
Record crowds to make Boxing Day trek to Middle Earth
Lisa Cox It has been some time since cinemas last experienced the Peter Jackson Boxing Day effect.
High rents, parking fees leave sour taste for Civic businesses
Lisa Cox While other retailers await a Boxing Day rush, Jovie Tseng is shutting up shop for good.
Cars to take back seat in Triangle
Lisa Cox Motorists will rank below cyclists and pedestrians in a new ''hierarchy of transport'' planned for Canberra's Parliamentary Triangle.
Row over move for church service to open Assembly year
Lisa Cox The ACT's politicians are divided along religious lines over a plan for a church service marking the beginning of the next Legislative Assembly year.
Commuters angry over wait for 'smart' parking fee machines
Lisa Cox The days of lugging around spare change are far from over for Canberra commuters with the ACT Government revealing its promised smart parking machines are at least 12 months away.
Gower to chair MBA review of safety recommendations
Lisa Cox Canberra's peak building body has appointed the former director of the Australian War Memorial to chair its own review of the ACT government's report on work safety.
Fireworks at school
Lisa Cox The ACT Policing bomb squad was called to Canberra Grammar School after sparklers and spray cans were taped together and set off on the school's cricket pitch.
School of music moves forward with new talent
Lisa Cox The Australian National University has appointed a violinist, a popular music expert and one of the country's leading tenors to its restructured school of music.
New ESA chief faces 'comprehensive list' of problems
Lisa Cox The Assistant Commissioner of the NSW Rural Fire Service has been named the new ACT Emergency Services Commissioner.
Walkers fear upgrade plan leaves them out
Lisa Cox Canberra's pedestrian group says the ACT government has overlooked walkers in its $40 million upgrade plan for the territory's walking and cycling network.
Cloud factory: Cotter hits its high mark
Lisa Cox Sometime on Saturday evening, work on the enlarged Cotter Dam will reach its biggest milestone to date.
Stoush over referrals cost support group its contract
Lisa Cox The family services group that lost its $800,000 contract with the ACT government claims it was not informed of ''specific'' problems with its service delivery before its funding was cut.
Centenary lake stand-off means no pirates at the party
Lisa Cox A boat operator claims the ACT government has forbidden him from running his Lake Burley Griffin charter business on the day of Canberra's centenary holiday next March.
