A local lobby group has called for a public holiday to be created to commemorate the recent earthquake in Canberra. “Earthquakes don’t happen often in Canberra, and this one really rocked the capital. We surely should have a public holiday to celebrate, especially since it was conveniently on a Friday,” said Jenna Blake from...
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A rally group in the Nations Capital have begun a “DVD burning” campaign in protest of Guy Pearce’s recent comments about Canberra. The Anti-Anti-Canberra United Front set fire to DVDs of Priscilla Queen of the Desert, LA Confidential, and the Neighbours 1986-89 Commemorative Box Set at a rally outside Pearce shops. “We are outraged...
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Owners of the iconic Kombi van have expressed outrage at the recent comparisons to the Sydney Monorail. In his rejection of the monorail being of value to Canberra, ACT Light Rail chair Damien Haas said that the monorail carriages are like ‘sitting in a row of old Kombi vans’. “This is extremely offensive to...
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A Belconnen man has contacted the ACT Registrar-General’s Office to find out how he can marry his new iPad. “I have fallen in love with my new iPad,” said Andrew Carlssin in an exclusive interview with The Canberra News Digestive. “Why should I be discriminated against, just because my love interest is different to...
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A pack of twelve Doberman Pinschers have arrived in Canberra to begin their role of patrolling the new ASIO building. The dogs, which have been specially trained in Germany, are genetically bred to have extra sharp hearing and eyesight. “These canines are not your regular backyard variety of pet,” said Heinrich Schmitt from Zornig...
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Astronomers from all over the world have converged on Canberra as the red planet moves away from the sun and towards earth, aligning directly over Canberra at 9:30pm. “This is a very rare event,” said local astronomer William Heinemann in an interview earlier today. “Not only will Mars be at its closest, but it...
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Users of popular social media services in Canberra were almost stranded when the system became close to being on the verge of virtual unavailability. Tweets, likes and observations about the rising ACT floodwaters were communicated to the point of saturation. “Basically there was too much traffic in Canberra and this caused chaos on our...
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The most famous sports store in Canberra will be closing its doors from next week. Known as the first sports specialty store to open in the ACT, Dickson Balls has filed bankruptcy papers and is liquidating all stock. Frank Pen, who has owned the store since 1969 said in an exclusive interview with the...
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The cost of fireworks in Canberra could go through the roof if newly proposed taxes are introduced. Local lobby group, Australian Dogs Are People Too (ADAPT), want the ACT Government to put a tax on fireworks to compensate owners who have to bring their dogs inside during fireworks events. In an exclusive interview, Gary...
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The trees lining Bungendore Road between Queanbeyan and Bungendore have held a popular mystery for Canberrans and tourists alike. Upon close inspection, the trees have teddy bears of all shapes, sizes, colours and condition nailed to them. Many have speculated as to the origins and reasoning behind the unusual phenomena. Queanbeyan resident Phil Babcock...
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Calls for "Earthquake Day" public holiday in CanberraCanberrans take to the streets in Guy Pearce protestKombi owners cranky at Monorail comparisonMan applies for civil union with his iPadDobermans shipped in to patrol new ASIO BuildingMars directly over Canberra tonightCanberra floods cause social media infrastructure spilloverDickson Balls succumbs to hard timesFireworks prices set to skyrocketQueanbeyan Teddy Bear mystery solved
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PM sends shoe sales hopping
Jesus appears at Corin Forest
Canberra running out of automobile number plates
Limestone Lizzie: The Musical
Public Servants obsessed with Captain’s Flat
Swinger Hill to be renamed Howard Hill
ACT Police given power to confiscate sunglasses
Art installations to blame for severe Canberra storms
Captain Cook Memorial Jet to use Recycled Water from 2012
