Things to Know Official Name: The Commonwealth of Australia Government Type: A federal parliamentary democracy constitutional monarchy Capital:Canberra County's inhabitants: Australian Abbreviation: AU, AUS Currency:Australian dollar Official Language: None. English is the most spoken language. ...
“Well, if I can be a little indulgent, I drive to Canberra to go to Parliament and so on, I drive myself, and I must say I find those wind turbines around Lake George to be utterly offensive and I think they are just a blight on the landscape.” “utterly offensive” “a blight...
“Some children in Canberra don’t have grandparents living here so they don’t really connect with older people.” Ainslie school student Aiden with his letter ready to be delivered by Northside Community Centre program coordinator Clinton Beale. Photo: Ainslie School. Ms Macleod says learning new...
From Bluey to Canberra landmarks, and from the Oscars to the Grammys, put your knowledge to the test in this week’s Ken Behrens quiz. WARNING: This has been updated with the answers at the bottom. Don’t peek! A word I know, six letters it contains. Subtract just one, and 12 is...
A.It is a full-day adventure.B.It is held yearly in Canberra. C.It sets a limit on participants’ ages.D.It is specially designed for women. 2. What is the goal of each hiking team? A.To reach the destination first.B.To collect money for charity. ...
I lost a few hours at theAustralian War Memorialin Canberra last week. To be honest the place is in disarray as it undergoes some major building works. However, I was thrilled to see that the Vietnam Wing has at last been transformed into an informative exhibition, including an Iroquois he...
Serious Whitefella Stuff: When Solutions Became the Problem in Indigenous Affairs How does Indigenous policy signed off in Canberra work, or not, when implemented in remote Aboriginal communities? The authors of Serious Whitefella Stuff are self-proclaimed policy wonks with significant and successful....
There was a time, not so long ago, where mainstream journalists not only turned a blind eye to sexual misconduct in Canberra, in some cases they actually enabled it or were directly involved. This has partly contributed to the “Toxic Culture” we are now hearing about within the walls of...
Active play is vital for healthy child development, and schools are a valuable setting to promote this behaviour. Understanding the determinants of children’s physical activity behaviour during recess, particularly the role of risk-taking and the influe
The club was the reason I took my first voyage towards inner Melbourne by myself (to visit a neighbouring game, since back then we actually had two here running together,) it was also the reason for my first interstate trip for a big event up in Canberra. ...