Tag: Canberra 2600
Paris masterpieces to hang around
The National Gallery of Australia is extending the Masterpieces from Paris exhibition by two weeks.[MORE]
Poetry in ACTION in Canberra
Bus journeys around Canberra will be little more literary than usual over the next few months. [MORE]
'The evidence won't beat us': bushfire victim
Wayne West recalls the carnage from the 2003 Canberra bushfires.[MORE]
Senate passes Victoria Cross tour motion
vcThe Senate has passed a motion calling for a national tour of nine Victoria Cross medals to include Tasmania and New South Wales.[MORE]
Nursing homes facing crisis, say nurses, industry
There are fears some of Tasmania's nursing homes will have to close because of rising costs and staff shortages.[MORE]
Fake Facebook page fires up Stanhope
ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope has attacked a fake Facebook page in his name.[MORE]
Graham named new SES boss
Tony Graham has been appointed the new chief of the ACT State Emergency Service. [MORE]
Chief Justice inspects bushfire victim's farm
ACT Chief Justice Terence Higgins has visited a farm destroyed by the 2003 Canberra bushfires. [MORE]
Govt must better supervise building contractors: union
Canberra construction company Manteena says it will review its systems after it was found one of its sub-contractors had not registered its workers under the ACT's long service scheme.[MORE]
Political donation laws need to be national: expert
A leading law professor has a told a Legislative Assembly committee it is very difficult for any jurisdiction to reform its campaign finance laws independently.[MORE]
Bush court experiences dangerous terrain
Chief Justice Terrence Higgins visits remote sites south-west of Canberra where the 2003 fires started. [MORE]
Retail health hinges on budget medicine
Access Economics is warning retail spending in Canberra will bear the brunt of any tough decisions made in the federal budget. [MORE]
Govt must maintain recycling services: Opposition
The ACT Opposition says it is worried the Government's conflict with Revolve will have an impact on recycling services in Canberra.[MORE]
Students back colleges crackdown
Canberra university students are urging the Federal Government to act quickly on the recommendations of the Baird report on international students.[MORE]
Scientists buck political pressure over climate
CSIRO scientists say they are coming under political attack as part of an orchestrated campaign by climate change sceptics. [MORE]
Corbell considers solutions to court delays
ACT Attorney General Simon Corbell is considering a report on how to improve the efficiency of the Supreme Court. [MORE]
Lawyer guilty of misconduct over sex with client
A Canberra lawyer has been found guilty of professional misconduct over allegations he had a sexual relationship with a client. [MORE]
Govt dumps recycling group
The ACT Government is moving to evict recycling group Revolve for a second time. [MORE]
Bushfire compo case to have 'huge implications'
A legal academic says the outcome of the 2003 Canberra bushfires compensation hearing will have huge implications.[MORE]
SBY arrives in Australia
Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has arrived in Australia for a three-day visit.[MORE]
Indigenous summit marks International Women's Day
The future of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women is the focus of a national summit in Canberra.[MORE]
Thousands queue to see Paris masterpieces
People have queued for up to three hours outside the NGA to see the Masterpieces from Paris exhibition. [MORE]
Caps take WNBL championship
The Canberra Capitals defeated the Bulleen Boomers in an WNBL grand final thriller to claim a record seventh championship. [MORE]
Opposition slams Stanhope's 'lack of sympathy'
The ACT Opposition has attacked Chief Minister Jon Stanhope for implying people should not complain about waiting times in Canberra hospitals. [MORE]
