Fruit tree netting that can entangle flying foxes and birds is now banned in Canberra backyards, with residents facing fines of up to $800 if caught continually using it. ... read full post
Canberra is the second-best city in the world for quality of life, according to the latest report by the Oxford Economics Global Cities. ... read full post
Canberra's pill testing service CanTEST has found N-pyrrolidino protonitazene (NPP) in brown granular powder presented for testing.
It's the first time the synthetic opioid — thought to be 25 times stronger than fentanyl — has been detected in the ACT.
CanTEST has issued a red alert community notice warning NPP carries a high risk of fatal overdose and there is no safe level of use.
I've noticed the spate of stolen bike posts on the local Facebook groups, interesting to see an article talking about it.
Various reserves (mostly out around the Cotter) and parts of Namadgi will be closed for periods in May/June - something to be aware of if you're planning to head out.
ANZAC Day may not actually make a long weekend this year but apparently the powers that be have considered it's close enough to make for a double demerit period in ACT and NSW - and it's starting Wednesday instead of Thursday. Keep your eyes peeled if you're out and about over the next few days.
For the first time in five years, northern corroboree frogs have been spotted in Namadgi National Park by ACT government ecologists.
The species is listed as critically endangered and the government has been attempting to restore their population in the park for more than a decade.
A frustrated ACT Government has written to the Federal Government calling on it to release the 700-hectare CSIRO Ginninderra site to the Territory so it can be developed for much-needed housing.
The Green Shed posted this on their Facebook page today: ... read full post
The ACT government is moving to have the Molonglo Valley reclassified as Canberra's sixth town centre in a bid to allow greater development and growth in the commercial precinct. ... read full post
Bonded asbestos-contaminated mulch has been confirmed to be present in the ACT, having been distributed to customers by 12 businesses. ... read full post
After a year of watching and waiting, Canberra’s mobile phone detection cameras are about to strike.
Drivers snapped with a phone on their lap or in their hands by the overhead-mounted cameras will be issued an infringement and demerit points from Tuesday next week (20 February).
The ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal has rejected an application by Empire Global Developments to increase a tenant's rent by 20 per cent on a one-bedroom Canberra apartment. ... read full post
The book fair is on again this weekend if you (like me) hadn't been keeping track of time.
For anyone who hasn't been it's worthwhile checking out if you like having something to read - they always have a huge amount of books to look through and don't charge much for them.
There are two large closures coming up in Kosciuszko to allow for shooting to occur (animal control). If anyone's planning on a trip down there in the next few months this might affect you. ... read full post
Indonesian airline Batik Air has announced it will fly from Canberra to Bali three times a week from June.
It is only the second airline to announce international flights out of Canberra since they ceased during the COVID-19 pandemic.
ACT Policing is seeking assistance from the public to identify a cyclist involved in a collision at Casey Market Town on Saturday, 20 January 2024.
About 8pm, a young child was struck by a cyclist who was riding on the footpath outside the Casey Jones pub.