Huge congratulations to @hammerNow for winning the ACT Book of the Year for The Seven! We also congratulate those Highly Commended: @ayeshainoon and @SpookTapes, and those Shortlisted: Paul Hetherington, @jackie_french_ , and Mavis Kerinaiua & @laurarads!
Good morning, Canberra. More than 15mm of rain was recorded at the airport overnight. More showers, becoming less likely in the afternoon, are forecast with a top of 15 degrees. Here's today's front page.
Light Rail Stage 2B will deliver exactly what Canberra needs now and for the future: a dedicated, high-capacity public transport spine from the City, through the Parliamentary Zone to Woden. It's extraordinary that we're still even having this debate.
https://t.co/UEy3pRSJ9O
Canberra’s tourism industry has won 7 awards at the 2023 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards. 🏆 The Canberra Region Visitors Centre (CRVC) led the awards for the ACT, winning best Visitor Information Service in Australia.
https://t.co/vnBXwq1jE5
📷 Martin Ollman for VisitCanberra
Heads up Canberra, the @BOM_ACT has advised severe thunderstorms are possible across Canberra this afternoon.
Now is the time to prepare your home and family for possible severe weather:
🌧️ Cleaning your gutters of debris
🏡 Trim overhanging trees and branches
🚗 Move your car undercover and away from trees
If you need help during a storm or flood, call the ACT State Emergency Service on 132 500.
For more tips on being prepared, visit: https://t.co/7ePPSsnBLr
Good morning Canberra. It's going to be a hot one. We're heading for a top of 33. Here's today's front page, via @SarahLansdown@jclindell@natalievikhrov https://t.co/rMFxok9qQU
📚 Neurodivergence is most likely among librarians/archivists.
🎩 Senior executives are the least likely to say they are neurodiverse.
Here's the breakdown by job type:
Great news for Canberrans learning to drive! 🚗
From Wednesday 22 November, learner drivers will have an opportunity to learn basic lifesaving first aid skills and claim five hours credit against their required driving hours. More at: https://t.co/pCymn3TzjF
Canberra is taking a big step towards being on the map as a film industry destination with filming of international TV show, Austin, now underway.
Read more: https://t.co/nIRXjzF5nl
What’s your scene? 🎶 The Hoodoo Gurus will be joining forces with the Canberra Symphony Orchestra for Symphony in the Park on Sunday 10 March 2024. This musical event will be part of Canberra’s 2024 Enlighten Festival. Keep up to date with Enlighten here: https://t.co/95413JSd6N
At a certain point in your life, sitting at home alone watching TV on a Friday night goes from being super depressing to the most enjoyable part of your week.
This Coles is the national flagship concept store - a test bed for innovations and design features to be rolled out for future Coles, and that means that it gets the cutting edge features, like this bread slicing machine.
It couldn’t be simpler. “No leaves us nowhere, yes breathes in new air. That’s why I’m voting yes.” 👏🏽 Join Australian music legend Paul Kelly in sharing your support for a better future today! #VoteYes#VoiceToParliament#HistoryIsCalling