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Kids - Kids filmmaking workshop: minecraft machinima
01-05 Jul Australian Theatre for Young People is running a weeklong movie-making workshop during the winter school holidays. Children will learn how to write, direct,...
Life of Pi: Pascal’s 1 day in paradise [video]
It's like I'm supposed to spend all my time here.
Hail and Rainbows. Images of Canberra
Kazza the Blank One has sent in some nice shots of the aftermath of today’s storm. Got images of Canberra you want to share with the world? Email them in to images@the-riotact.com.
Exhumed – The best bands you’ve never heard of
666 ABC is launching Exhumed, a competition dedicated to helping you find interesting unsigned local music. This is a good idea, so good that I’m amazed nobody has already made a contest with the same goals that has more or less the exact same name. Snark aside this sounds pretty cool. The program seems to be formatted [...]
Canberra at night (and occasionally in the day)
Rioter Triffid has sent us a collection of fantastic photos of Canberra at night and not at night. Thanks! if you’ve got some shot of Canberra you’d like to share with her, please send them to images@the-riotact.com.
Kids - Manly Library School Holiday Workshops
02-10 Jul Keep your kid entertained over the school holiday with one of these free events and workshops at Manly Library. Kids can learn how to make their own shadow...
Greenway manchester thief
ACT Policing is seeking witnesses after an aggravated robbery occurred inside the Tuggeranong Hyperdome Shopping Centre, Greenway yesterday afternoon (June 17). Around 12.30pm a man entered a manchester store within the centre and started looking at items on display. He was approached by a store employee who offered assistance. The man produced a small [...]
Nothing but hope left for Syria
When Barack Obama met Vladimir Putin as part of the G8 talks in Northern Ireland, he must have thought there are better ways of spending time at a golf resort than discussing the Syrian conflict with the Russian president. Obama is a golf tragic. Show More Summary
Around Town - Sparkle Cupcakery classes for kids
Sparkle Cupcakery comes to the messy, tasty rescue these school holidays
Sport & Outdoor - Stay on course with Absolute Golf
Better your score and play with a pro
Film - Modern City Film Series
03 Jul-06 Oct Augmenting the Sydney Moderns exhibition at AGNSW is this series of free movies on the theme of the modern city. The series includes features, documentaries,...
Shopping - Dion Lee warehouse sale
21-23 Jun Sydney designer Dion Lee is having a clear out, and you’ll want to get in quick to pick up the best bargains. The three-day sale will be held at the...
2 Underground City @ the Magpies City Club
[ 22 June, 2013; 8:00 pm; ] Or is it City 2 Underground? Underground 2 City? City Underground 2? I have no idea. What I do know is that it's a gig, happening at the Magpies City Club and if you don't have plans this Saturday you should probably go check it out.
Another driver [dis]courtesy story. Am I wrong?
[no cyclists were harmed or even invoked in the development of this article] so, what do rioters think? i am approaching among other traffic at or just under the posted speed limit, on a major arterial road in the nearside (left) lane, a major thoroughfare (let’s call it ‘northbourne avenue’) when about two-three hundred metres ahead [...]
Shopping - Reebonz
The popular member-only online store Reebonz has expanded its reach by opening a flash fashion boutique on Sydney's George Street. Reebonz stocks designer...
Music - The Majestic Horses, Library Siesta, Andrew P Street
Thu 20 Jun The Majestic Horses are basically a supergroup: on voice, guitar and songs is the mighty Kellie Lloyd, her out of Screamfeeder and maker of last year's...
Music - Renee Geyer
Sun 14 Jul Ms Geyer and her full band take to the stage to showcase the brand new Swing album.
Many more turn out for pro wind rally
A source has sent through the pictures from today’s pro wind rally in Garema Place which has left Alan Jones campaigning against looking even more foolish than usual.
Fitzroy history – from timber mill to child care
Before the construction of the Atherton Gardens public housing estate, the south west corner of Napier and Condell streets looked like this. It’s now the location of a child care centre. Courtesy the Fitzroy local history collectionShow More Summary
