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Bush fire being contained but not yet completely under control

Bush fire being contained but not yet completely under control

Thirteen RFS crews, seven helicopters, three dozers and an excavator will tackle the Pierces Creek bushfire today.

  • by Steve Evans

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ANCA Art Bus makes first stop in city centre
Art

ANCA Art Bus makes first stop in city centre

Textile artist Ruby Berry will be featured in the new ANCA Art Bus during November in Garema Place.

  • by Elliot Williams
Kristallnacht lives long in the memory of those that survived it
World War II

Kristallnacht lives long in the memory of those that survived it

It is 80 years since the night of broken glass took place in Europe, leaving up to 100 Jews dead and thousands of Jewish businesses and homes destroyed.

  • by Elliot Williams
More ACT homes powered by renewables as Crookwell 2 feeds into grid
Renewables

More ACT homes powered by renewables as Crookwell 2 feeds into grid

The Crookwell 2 wind farm will generate more than 300,000 megawatt hours of renewable electricity each year, enough to power about 42,000 Canberra homes.

  • by Blake Foden
Most Canberrans did tax returns on time, but about 13 per cent didn't
ATO

Most Canberrans did tax returns on time, but about 13 per cent didn't

The ACT ranked fifth in terms of taxpayers lodging on time, with Tasmania leading the way and NSW lagging behind.

  • by Blake Foden
Asking the right questions
Science

Asking the right questions

Scientists need to jump some very important and necessary hurdles before undertaking research.

  • by Rod Taylor
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A sage way to scale the heights of pest control
Canberra life

A sage way to scale the heights of pest control

After many years of spraying, squishing and scrubbing, Jackie French has concluded that the best way to get rid of scale is to do nothing.

  • by Jackie French
Why Canberra's had so many beautiful sunsets and how to photograph one
Weather

Why Canberra's had so many beautiful sunsets and how to photograph one

Canberra's high pollen count has caused some spectacular vistas over the capital.

  • by Andrew Brown
Thousands of Canberra children could receive free preschool
Education

Thousands of Canberra children could receive free preschool

All three and four-year-olds would be able to receive 15 hours of subsidised preschool a week, if Labor wins the next election.

  • by Andrew Brown
Weston Creek as much the same as it is different 50 years on
Canberra life

Weston Creek as much the same as it is different 50 years on

"It’s the environment, it's the people, it’s the atmosphere and it’s the surroundings." Weston Creek has been loved by its residents in its 50 years.

  • by Elliot Williams
Firefighters confident of controlling bushfire with favourable weather
Bushfire

Firefighters confident of controlling bushfire with favourable weather

While the fire continues to burn, firefighters do not expect a risk to homes from the Pierces Creek bushfire.

  • by Elliot Williams & Blake Foden