Glasses are being polished, the beer lines cleaned and primed and the last licks of paint applied at the Lake George Hotel in Bungendore in readiness for when businesses in NSW regional areas prepare to reopen on Monday.
Subscriber: Traffic fine revenue is expected to rise by more than $32 million this year, with the increase driven by fines in a new 40km/h zone in the city centre where infringements "exceeded all expectations" and provoked huge community backlash.
The ACT government looks set to wait until after the upcoming federal election before deciding whether to take the issue of territory rights to an international arena.
Good news: The residents of Goodwin residential aged care in Monash had a special gift on Friday afternoon, the chance to see their families driving by at a COVID-safe distance.
ACT Opposition Leader Elizabeth Lee has revealed in an emotional speech to the territory's Legislative Assembly that she has experienced two miscarriages this year.
Subscriber | Opinion: One never walks triumphantly away from questions about using public money for partisan purposes. It always looks grubby to outsiders, writes Jack Waterford.
The Big Top's up, the lights are on and the performers are ready to go. But while the tent has been glowing prominently at Majura Park night after night throughout lockdown, the Sesame Street Circus Spectacular has been sitting tight, unable to perform. And its path out of lockdown is still unclear.
Subscriber | Tim the Yowie Man: In a heartfelt letter on behalf of the Murrumbidgee River, southsider Andy Lowes poses serious questions about our relationship as a city to Australia's second-longest river.
Subscriber: A man who was in jail after his knife-driven burglary plans were foiled by the victim pulling out a larger knife has been congratulated for his rehabilitation efforts.
Santa really is magical. The big bloke in the red suit made a surprise appearance in Tuggeranong town centre on Friday morning and the effect was instantaneous.
