Crabb shows 'tawdry and cliched' view of Canberra
Megan Doherty The new Annabel Crabb vehicle Canberra Confidential has been slammed for presenting a "tawdry" and cliched view of Canberra that focuses too much on "the spooks" and not enough on the grand ideas...
Dancer joins an exclusive Paris club
Megan Doherty Canberra's Fuchsia Bullot has become a member of an exclusive - and long-legged - club.
Utilities plan to keep on giving
Megan Doherty ActewAGL says it will not rein in the $2 million it spends annually on marketing and sponsorship, saying the costs have no impact on the energy bills ultimately paid by households.
Generations keep love of Canberra in the family
Megan Doherty Sarah Abbott, who turns 15 on March 12, Canberra's official birthday, comes from a family with long and proud links to the national capital.
Call to use code to evict rowdy short stayers
Megan Doherty A code of conduct for holiday or short-term rentals that bans party houses, restricts noise after 10pm and forces tenants to consider neighbours should be adopted and promoted in the ACT, according...
Green fingers say roots of the French connection run deep
Megan Doherty Opens Gardens Australia chief executive officer Richard Barley has declared the National Arboretum Canberra an incredible and spectacular project while also visiting the gardens of the French embassy...
Hard-partying tenants ruffling residents' feathers
Megan Doherty Residents of a prestigious apartment complex at New Acton have been troubled by the ''loutish behaviour'' of partying short-term tenants who have been riding its large peacock sculpture like a horse,...
Plan to prevent asbestos escaping
Megan Doherty A plan is in place to prevent asbestos fibres escaping from a construction site close to the Australian War Memorial.
Museum's $3.1m cafe and extension now open
Megan Doherty National Museum of Australia director Andrew Sayers makes sure to get his morning cappuccino from the institution's stunning new cafe, not just for the newly opened-up lake views.
Heritage theme opens with avant garde bites
Megan Doherty Hate to say it but the alpaca tasted yum, if with a little guilty aftertaste. Alpaca burgers, alpaca sausages, smoked leg of alpaca and alpaca kofta were served up at the launch of the Royal Canberra...
By George, it's a love match for the children
Megan Doherty Canberra rugby great George Gregan returned to his home town on Thursday to be flogged on the tennis court.
Daredevil dogs make a splash at the show
Megan Doherty Those diving pigs may not be at this year's Royal Canberra Show but some daredevil dogs are more than making up for their absence.
Disabled hit as Pegasus hobbled by donation drought
Megan Doherty Disabled children are being charged for the first time in almost 40 years to use the services of Pegasus Riding for the Disabled.
Light bulb moments for every household
Megan Doherty ActewAGL plans to doorknock almost every home in Canberra to install free light bulbs and other energy-saving devices in a program that is expected to cut electricity bills for those who take up the...
Local brewers band together for festival
Megan Doherty Small beer makers are banding together in Canberra to put on their own festival with at least one saying he was sick of competing against the big companies at so-called craft beer showcases.
Froth and bubble as Human Brochure tourists come to town
Megan Doherty A South Australian family who post about their hunt for the best babycino in the nation are among the final contingent of 250 social media-using tourists arriving in Canberra on Friday as part of the...
Stalking does pay, when it comes to online shopping
Megan Doherty City Reporter A joke over dinner between two Canberra couples has developed into the upstart start-up Stalkthis.com, which is set to change online shopping in Australia.
Abused need long-term help
Megan Doherty Young people exposed to abuse and hardship and struggling to find their place in the world need ''persistent and consistent'' support, a Canberra researcher says.
Pitch and putt club plays its final round
Megan Doherty After nearly 14 years, 956 holes-in-one and plenty of last-day tears, the Southern Cross Pitch and Putt Club closed on Thursday evening, its members convinced the lush greens will soon be replaced by...
Jam send-off for drummer
Megan Doherty Canberra musicians and fans will on Friday celebrate the life of popular drummer Matt Sykes, who was killed while spearfishing near Jervis Bay last week.
