30 Nov 01 | David Eastman was not represented at yesterday's formal opening of the judicial inquiry into his murder conviction, claiming he had not been told about it and that Special Magistrate Ian Pike should not have convened it.
30 Nov 01 | ACT Treasurer Ted Quinlan will not support an independent review of Commonwealth funding, announced yesterday.
30 Nov 01 | The stand-off between Virgin Blue and Ansett administrators continued yesterday as the budget airline was forced to make temporary arrangements for passengers using its new Canberra and Launceston services.
30 Nov 01 | National Gallery of Australia director Brian Kennedy had never received a formal offer of the top job at the Irish Museum of Modern Art, an NGA spokesman said yesterday.
30 Nov 01 | A Kambah woman who blamed the Child Support Agency for the psychological problems she and one of her children suffered has been told she should not have gone there for help in the first place.
30 Nov 01 | In the early 1980s, it was alcohol and more alcohol as Dickson College's departing class loaded up for their last day of classes.
This week they were loading up again on fresh fruit, croissants and steak as their teachers, for the 15th year, turned on breakfast for Year 12.
30 Nov 01 | A Canberra woman who drove the getaway car for two people who robbed an elderly woman of her handbag was sentenced in the ACT Magistrates Court yesterday to weekend detentio
30 Nov 01 | Several high profile swimmers circled the Australian Institute of Sport's pool last night in search of some cash for Christmas.
30 Nov 01 | THE CONTROVERSY over the Reconciliation Place project which erupted this week is unfortunately indicative of the Federal Government's approach to Aboriginal issues.
30 Nov 01 | THE INQUIRY into the detention of children at Australia's immigration detention centres by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission will not add a great deal to what most right-thinking Australians already know: that putting children who have not committed any crime into detention is immoral and should be unacceptable in Australia.
30 Nov 01 | Andrew Bartlett says Susan Brown is wrong about the Senate and the Australian Democrats.
30 Nov 01 | One day Members of Parliament will be able to meet virtually - online - instead of assembling in a building.
30 Nov 01 | One good turn, Groundhog year, State of Grace, Birdman back, Myna glitch, Oh no, not us, Grin and bear it, Spotted, Walkways, Elementary
30 Nov 01 | Given Tuggeranong has no branches of the big four banks outside its monolithic town centre, Valley residents could be forgiven for being cynical about banks.
30 Nov 01 | Although not quite a "gentleman burglar", a man who broke into an O'Connor home announcing, "I'm a complete stranger come to burgle you," could have committed a much worse crime, Chief Magistrate Ron Cahill said yesterday.
30 Nov 01 | Despite a push by the NSW Government to have all the state's overhead power lines buried, it seems unlikely that a similar proposal would get off the ground in Canberra.
30 Nov 01 | After a fortnight following the sun, Canberra's solar car and cycle are home, basking in the glow of their best efforts ever.
30 Nov 01 | The best touch footballers from Australia's southern states began the fight for the Australia Cup at Deakin playing fields yesterday.
Woden, winners of the men's title for the past five years, began well with a 6-3 win over South Australia.
And in the women's draw, Canberra City, also started its campaign well with a 3-2 victory against the highly-rated Universities team.
30 Nov 01 | Canberra Cannons centre Geordie Cullen has re-strained a groin muscle and will not play in tonight's National Basketball League game against the Townsville Crocodiles at The Palace.
30 Nov 01 | The world-wide publishing and film phenomenon of Harry Potter surged into Canberra yesterday, and although there wasn't mania at Canberra cinemas for the opening of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, it wasn't far off.
Children and adults of all ages, even a few dressed up as magicians and witches, flocked to cinemas.
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