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Region Canberra

Driver dies in early morning truck crash near Goulburn

A man has been confirmed dead in a fiery early-morning crash near Goulburn. At about 4:10 am today (17 July), emergency services were called to the Hume Highway at Breadalbane (about 32 km south-west of Goulburn)…

CityNews

Fewer daily smokers, but black market battle rages on

If you met an almost-50-year-old Terry Fulton in 2001, he'd tell you he didn't expect to live much longer. The post Fewer daily smokers, but black market battle rages on appeared first on Canberra CityNews .

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Alleged 1980s sex assaults at Belconnen shop probed

Police are investigating allegations that several female employees were sexually assaulted while working at a Belconnen doughnut shop in the mid-1980s. The post Alleged 1980s sex assaults at Belconnen shop probed…

CityNews

Telstra ignored warnings that triggered network outage

Telstra is "deeply sorry" for failing to stop an error in a server that took down its mobile network and prevented Australians from making calls to triple zero. The post Telstra ignored warnings that triggered network…

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Events worth leaving the house for

Fresh listings from Visit Canberra with cleaner time phrasing and direct source links.

Visit Canberra9 Aug · 10:00am–1:00pm

Binalong Community Markets

Cafe On Queen, Binalong

Don't miss the opportunity to experience its unique markets, which are held every second Sunday of the month at the Cafe on Queen.

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The Iliad Out Loud | Four Winds

Four Winds, Barragga Bay

First performed for the 2021 Four Winds Festival, this Sydney and Adelaide Festival hit returns to the Windsong Pavilion presenting Homer's epic poem for a marathon one day performance by actor writer William Zappa…

Visit CanberraToday · 6:00pm–8:00pm

Southern Harvest Winter Festival - Capital Region

The Vault at Dairy Road, Fyshwick

Winter Festival is a three-day celebration of all things local and seasonal food, which fits into the broader truffle season in the Canberra region.

Visit CanberraToday · 4:00pm–7:30pm

Arboretum After Dark - Winter in the Woods

National Arboretum Canberra, Molonglo

A rare opportunity to experience the Arboretum in a whole new light! As the winter sun sets, the magic begins as the Arboretum transforms into a magical after-dark wonderland.

Visit CanberraToday · 10:00am–7:30pm

The Village - Winter in the Woods

National Arboretum Canberra, Molonglo

Escape to The Village these school holidays: a fun, free festival at the heart of Winter in the Woods.

Visit CanberraToday · 3:30pm–8:00pm

Winter in the City

Petrie Plaza, City Walk, Canberra

The City Centre comes alive this winter with fire, movement and something new to discover around every corner.