Unseasonably warm weather means flowers have bloomed a month before Canberra's Floriade festival begins. ... read full post
Experts from the Canberra Pollen Monitoring Centre are warning we could be in for an above average season for grass pollen.
Pollen can increase symptoms of hayfever and asthma, and scientists say increased growth in vegetation could mean more will be in the air this Spring.
Grass pollen season usually starts at the end of September or early October and runs until late December.
The ACT government has brought in sweeping changes to noise restrictions in the city in a bid to boost live music and entertainment. ... read full post
The new Emergency Department (ED) in Building 5 will open from 7:30am on Saturday, 17 August.
If you need to attend the ED after 7:30am on Saturday, 17 August, please go straight to Building 5.
There is a separate entrance to the ED on the southern side of Hospital Road, off Bateson Road.
The Department of Industry Science and Resources is facing a single charge of breaching work, health and safety laws which carries a maximum fine of $1.5 million. ... read full post
Canberra's light rail drivers have reported 41 near misses and four collisions in the ACT since January.
Authorities are pleading with Canberra commuters not to risk their lives around light rail.
ACT police have reminded commuters that they could face penalties for dangerous conduct.
Police, emergency services, and ACT Parks and Conservation Service urge Canberrans to be prepared when setting out in bushland during the colder months. ... read full post
After more than a year of significant renovations and upgrades, One Raceway – formerly known as Wakefield Park – will reopen on the first weekend of October 2024. ... read full post
cross-posted from: https://aussie.zone/post/11844513
Near Bulls Head in the Brindabellas, near Canberra
The BOM is predicting a decent amount of rainfall and snow falling down to 900m. If true that will make for a good time to see snow in the ranges - hopefully the forecast will be correct this time...
It's been a few months since my initial photo of these works so I thought I'd swing back past for another one. They have managed to get the road base significantly higher than it was (I'm guessing some of it must be pretty close to final level), and appear to be working on footings for a bridge over the creek.
A Canberra couple has been awarded $1,500 in damages by the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal after the woman was woken by a real estate agent conducting an inspection in her bedroom. ... read full post
The BoM is predicting snow above 1000m tomorrow morning, which means there's a good chance of seeing snow in parts of the Brindabellas you can drive to. Conveniently it happens to be Sunday tomorrow too so there's actually a chance for most people to be away from work. ... read full post
The ACT government has confirmed the territory's first case of avian influenza has been detected at a Canberra farm, which has been quarantined. ... read full post
The annual winter solstice nude swim in Canberra's Lake Burley Griffin saw a record 399 participants.
A total of $67,000 was raised for Lifeline Canberra by this year's event.
Event organiser Ben Johnston says people's generosity despite the ongoing cost of living crisis is amazing to see.
A sculpture based on the ancient story of a snake eating its own tail has arrived at the National Gallery of Australia.
The gallery commissioned Ouroboros by Lindy Lee to celebrate its 40th birthday, and getting it from Brisbane to Canberra took almost a week.
Ouroboros, which is designed to last for at least 500 years, is expected to go on display to the public in October.
Telstra and the ACT government have agreed to work together on a plan to refurbish and reopen Canberra's iconic Black Mountain Tower. ... read full post
Nestled among gumtrees on the side of a hill in a national park east of Canberra is a gaping hole that was once at the centre of one of Australia's most elaborate fraud schemes.
The geological formation known as the Big Hole is 100 metres deep and 35 metres wide.
Located in Deua National Park, it is thought to have formed about 50 million years ago when the roof of a cave collapsed.
The ACT Legislative Assembly has voted to make voluntary assisted dying (VAD) legal in the territory from November 2025.
Access will be limited to adults with a condition that is advanced, progressive and expected to cause death and who are approaching the end of their life.
The operation of the scheme will be monitored by an independent oversight board.
The Green Shed will close today, marking the end of an era for its owners Sandie Parkes and Charlie Bigg-Wither.
After more than 35 years, the duo say they will miss the people and the extraordinary finds along the way.
Vinnies will take over the contract for the waste management business from tomorrow.