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Friday, March 29, 2024

Julie Samaras

Julie Samaras

Getaway: Griffith NSW, gem of the Riverina

Around a four-hour drive north-west of Canberra following the Burley Griffin Way is the NSW country town of Griffith, a planned city designed by the genius architects of our national capital - Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin.

Hundreds gather outside Russian Embassy to support Ukraine

Several hundred people gathered peacefully on the median strip on Canberra Avenue outside the Russian Embassy in Griffith again today as daily protests continue for a second week.

Sky High Tea serves up delectable morsels with a stunning view

QT Canberra elevates the art of high tea with the return of their Sky High Tea on Saturdays throughout March at the QT Lounge.

Lifeline’s Women of Spirit overcome adversity to inspire others

Two survivors of domestic violence who have both been diagnosed with PTSD and have overcome adversity to inspire and support others, are the Lifeline Canberra Women of Spirit and Rising Women of Spirit Award recipients for 2021.

City Hill: Canberra’s ‘bellybutton of shame’

While City Hill might look like a verdant grassy knoll dotted with pines, on closer inspection it's overrun with rabbits, pockmarked by warrens and sorely neglected.

From the editor: light at the end of lockdown tunnel

I sense a glimmer of hope glowing at the end of the lockdown tunnel. What are you most looking forward to when lockdown ends?

Local business owner worried ‘stores like us won’t survive’

On a usual Sunday, local business As Nature Intended is pumping with people dining indoors and outside and shopping for essentials.

City homelessness support centre now open 7 days

Around 25 people per day accessed homelessness support services at UnitingCare Canberra City’s Early Morning Centre (EMC) on 17-18 July, the opening weekend of its new seven-day-a-week operations.

Things to do these winter school holidays in Canberra

If you’re planning a staycation over the winter school holidays, here are some fun activities, attractions, places and events for all the family to enjoy right here in Canberra.

What’s on for World Environment Day 5 June

World Environment Day, 5 June, is the United Nations’ day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action to protect our environment. Here's a quick guide to WED events in the Canberra region.

New seed bank to quadruple storage capacity

Designs for a $7.2 million state-of-the-art National Seed Bank at the Australian National Botanic Gardens in Canberra were unveiled this morning, that will almost quadruple the existing bank’s capacity to store the seeds of rare and threatened species.

Getaway: Sapphire Coast sparkles in winter

Renowned for its family-friendly golden beach, rocky headland and sparkling blue waters, even on a grey wintry day, the Sapphire Coast township of Tathra reveals unique beauty.
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