Safe Steps Releases Short Documentary

With more than 40 per cent of our country’s young people under the age of 16 being exposed to family and domestic violence. Safe Steps released today Unanswered Calls – a short documentary that highlights the plight of this group of vulnerable Australians.In Unanswered Calls, two young people bravely share their lived experience of family…

Second Year of Free Three-Year-Old Preschool

Minister for Education and Early Childhood Yvette Berry has launched the second year of free three-year-old preschool. Since it was established last year, the program gives Canberra families of three-year-old children access to up to 300 hours of free preschool delivered by a degree-qualified Early Childhood Teacher. More than 140 Early Childhood Education and Care…

Taylor Swift Top 2024 Pet Name

Music superstar Taylor Swift has now entered the pet’s name hall of fame and has been joined by other music royalty including Beyonce, Madonna, Britney, Ariana Grande, Mariah Carey, as the Bupa Pet Insurance top pet names are unveiled for 2024. The popular pet names based on Bupa’s pet insurance policies, also drew inspiration from…

Celebrating 50 years of Film A Steam Train Passes

Train and film enthusiasts are in for a rare treat this April as A Steam Train Passes, widely regarded as Australia’s finest railway film, returns to the big screen in Sydney and Canberra. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of its theatrical release in 2024, the acclaimed short film will be showcased in superb 4K resolution at…

Canberra Light Rail Stage 2A extension

Canberra’s light rail is one step closer to reaching Woden, with construction beginning today on the Stage 2A extension. Stage 2A of the Canberra Light Rail involves extending the existing rail network from Civic to Commonwealth Park to improve transport connections as the capital grows. Canberra is one of Australia’s fastest growing cities with the…

Molonglo River Reserve Extended

The ACT Government has delivered on a commitment to extend the Molonglo River Reserve in Stromlo and Denman Prospect, covering part of the area commonly referred to as ‘Bluetts Block’. The extension of the river reserve will protect and enhance our natural environment and remove the ability to develop the land for any other purpose.To…

The Killer’s Game

When a hitman is diagnosed with a terminal illness, he decides to take a hit out on himself. But when the very hitmen he hired also target his ex-girlfriend, he must fend off an army of assassin colleagues.

Hazel Ray Releases ‘I see you’

Off the back of Hazel Ray’s ‘Christmas From Afar’ topping the AMRAP Metro Charts, her next release ‘I See You’ is a deeply moving song born from a desire to foster genuine human connection. While on a profound search for deeper meaning, Hazel Ray composed the song organically at the piano, seeking guidance. The lyrics…

Centenarians Celebrating 77 years of Marriage

99 & 100-Year-Old Couple Celebrate 77 Years of Marriage with the husband laughing “It’s been a long-time”At 99 and 100 years old, Irene and Neville Keen aren’t just defying the odds, they’re making history with what it means to grow old together. Married for an incredible 77 years last week, their love story, which began…

La Trobe University Wine Smoke Detectors

A smoke sensor developed by La Trobe University researchers that has the potential to save hundreds of millions of dollars in lost wine production is in the process of being rolled out across the wine industry, with monitors now being used to track the impact of bushfires that have ravaged the Grampians. Wine Industry Smoke…

RACV Reminder Prevent Children Being Locked in Hot Cars

To prevent children being locked in hot cars, RACV is appealing to all parents and carers to adopt safe behaviours this summer.In 2024, RACV received 653 calls from parents and carers seeking help to free children accidentally locked in vehicles. RACV General Manager Automotive Services Makarla Cole warned that cabin temperatures can climb rapidly, reaching…

New rainbow intersection unveiled

The arched roads on both sides of Oxford Street at Taylor Square are now painted with pride, right in time for the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. The City of Sydney has completed work on a new colourful Progress Pride flag and raised intersection at Taylor Square where Forbes and Bourke streets meet outside…