Reason 4 to #LikeCanberra – Transience
Over the last 96 days we have been developing a list of things we like about our little town. The philosophy is simple – it’s those moments of clarity when, doing something routine, you suddenly gain...
View ArticleReason 3 to #LikeCanberra – Architecture
Over the last 97 days we have been developing a list of things we like about our little town. The philosophy is simple – it’s those moments of clarity when, doing something routine, you suddenly gain...
View ArticleReason 2 to #LikeCanberra – The Arts
Over the last 98 days we have been developing a list of things we like about our little town. The philosophy is simple – it’s those moments of clarity when, doing something routine, you suddenly gain...
View ArticleReason 1 to #LikeCanberra
Over the last 99 days we have been developing a list of things we like about our little town. The philosophy is simple – it’s those moments of clarity when, doing something routine, you suddenly gain...
View ArticleRant: The Department of In-House Hospitality
Office perks: Customs’ $9K coffee machine spend …screamed The Canberra Times’ headline yesterday (Monday 18 March 2013), taking a well-earned break from putting the boot into the Centenary....
View ArticleEaster Thursday – The Hot Cross Bun Survey
The Canberran’s Twitter feed is a curious beast. Increasingly it becomes a multi faceted conversation on all manner of subjects regarding our town and it’s culture. Recently though, we were confronted...
View ArticleOld Parliament House. Just Get Rid of it?
The last couple of days some discussion on the relevance (or otherwise) of Old Parliament House has gained some traction in local media. For established Canberrans, it used to be known simply as...
View ArticleSkywhale. The Verdict?
Some ten days ago we had never heard of her. Moments later she was the talk of the town, and as of Sunday was much like the last dead of a species, splayed out on a post-mortem table and being...
View ArticleThe Perils of Pay-for-Parking Policies
Oh dear. You could almost envisage the apparent rivers of tears flowing through the limestone aquifers of Parliamentary Triangle following the announcement paid parking would be instituted within the...
View ArticleThe Jim Murphy Bridge
Surprise for me this morn on GDE. The bridge over Ginninderra Dr has been officially named the Jim Murphy Bridge. 'Enjoy the good times'— Mark Parton (@markparton) May 27, 2013 Not shy of shooting from...
View ArticleDry Bars – The Pubs with no Beer
Yesterday we read of an interesting mini-movement of sorts that is attracting some attention in London. For reasons we fail to understand, there is a slow-growing movement for bars to be established…...
View ArticleDining trends for 2014?
Well, that’s 2013 done. Now for the New Year, and now a whole new range of trends that will grace your plate over the next 12 months. We’ve had a look through the tea-leaves, and here’s what we think...
View ArticleSpending Time with William, Kate and George
Here we are… The Royals (note the capitals) are making their way through a tour of The Colonies. How wonderful it must be for the old guard to travel halfway around the world to marvel at the cultural...
View ArticleIkea in Canberra – Flat-packed and fabulous?
Ready your allen keys, folks, the big kid is coming to town! Owners of Inner-city apartments not already decked out with Billy bookcases and Malm chest of drawers can send up a collective cheer with...
View ArticleFriday Happy-Hour. How Much for a Tram?
Trams. They sounded like a good idea, didn’t they? Melbourne has trams, and Melbourne is cool; ergo, get trams in Canberra and watch the pop-up bars and an alleyway culture materialise before your...
View ArticleIn a Word: Diversity
This time of year is fantastic! So much promise, like in the springtime of my youth. Golden wattle everywhere. Fuchsia and ivory pashmak blooms on cheery cherry trees. Lengthening days. Thawing…but...
View ArticleIn a Word – Service
Canberra invokes a few things about the notion of service. Captain Obvious will remind you that the bushy-eyed bush capital is known for its public service, lip service and self-service. Depending on...
View ArticleIn a Word: Dawn
Sparrow-fart. That’s a Bob’s-your-uncle term for the earliest time of the morning. It’s about the time when all the sparrows get up and let out a little fart signifying their awakening at the crack of...
View ArticleRant: Bunda Street Redevelopment
Anyone who has been into the city during the last six months or so could not fail to notice the construction work at Bunda Street. What you may fail to notice is what the point of all this disruption...
View ArticleIn a Word: Secrets
Canberra has secrets. I’d tell you what they are…but then I’d have to kill you. And I really don’t want to do that. Killing people is uncool. And it’s a hassle. Then you have to get The Wolf involved,...
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