Visitors to the Museum of Australian Democracy’s (Old Parliament House) very informative exhibition on the press gallery are treated to an array of painstakingly-collated pieces of memorabilia showing the work of reporters, camera operators, editors and news support staff and their cramped work conditions, from earlier times. Some of their tools-of-trade shown include large manual typewriters, teleprinters, microphones and interactive recording machines. … Read more.
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Life in Canberra
This Sunday, Emeritus Professor of Politics and International Relations from the ANU, John Minns, will be discussing immigration issues, at Manning Clark House, Forrest. Named an “ANU Distinguished Educator” for his teaching excellence and commitment, Professor Minns’ research has focussed largely on the political economy of development in developing countries, and refugee politics. … Read more.
The cosy Italian restaurant, Narrabundah’s La Cantina, was the perfect setting to hear highly-acclaimed broadcaster and former foreign correspondent, Nick Bryant, share insights from his vast experience in reporting on many major international events. Now the host of Radio National’s Saturday Extra, Nick attended the gathering to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Friends of the ABC. … Read more.
Australian international and security policy expert, Allan Behm, will be presenting about recent events in Venezuela at a Manning Clark House event. Details: 3-5.00pm, Saturday 7 February 2026. Baptist Church Hall, 34 Groom Street, Hughes ACT 2605 https://www.trybooking.com/DIQNA
The CEO of the Migrant and Refugee Settlement Services, solicitor and human rights lawyer, Sonia Di Mezza, will be speaking at a Manning Clark House event about challenges that she faced during the heights of the Covid 19 pandemic, including her move from a regional town to lead a multicultural non-government organisation: Details: 3-5pm, Saturday 21 February 2026. … Read more.
Many positive and negative events from 1975 in Australia (and across the world) are etched in our minds, and the National Library of Australia’s Living in the Seventies photographic exhibition has captured many of them. It was a colourful time, in more ways than one, and it wasn’t uncommon for home décor especially in the newer suburbs, to include a mix of green, orange and purple in the lounge room, along with the mission-brown exterior. … Read more.
Author, Susannah Fullerton, has a special interest in Jane Austen, and has written many books about her, but Susannah’s latest book, Great Writers & the Cats Who Owned Them, is an ode to cats and the inspiration they’ve provided for their owners who also happened to be great writers, and cat lovers. … Read more.
This week independent advocate for the adoption of renewable energy and electrification, David Glynne Jones, will be presenting at Manning Clark House on three key aspects of the transition from the fossil-energy economy to the future economy based on renewable energy and electrification. Included in his presentation will be comparisons of energy, and economic efficiencies, and discussion on the emergence of new low-emission export products to replace diminishing exports of fossil-energy resources. … Read more.
The ABC’s Sunday morning Insiders program went live recently at Canberra’s National Press Club, as part of this year’s Canberra Writers Festival. And it was a very enjoyable and lively evening. Hundreds of Canberra political junkies whose Sunday morning staple diet includes watching Insiders were able to hear the views of some top political journalists and cartoonists, who covered many events related to domestic and international politics. … Read more.
This year’s Canberra Writers Festival (22-26 October) promises to be another wonderful event, featuring a wide selection of storytellers with their own tales to tell. Apart from panel discussions, author talks, book launches, dinners, performances and a range of master classes on offer, there’s also events for children and young adults. … Read more.
Spring has almost sprung as Canberra’s renowned Floriade gets into action on 13 September (until 12 October) with this year’s theme, Art in Bloom, highlights including artistic horticultural displays, live entertainment, markets and workshops. Located in its usual spot of Commonwealth Park daily 9.30am-5.30pm. entry is free. And a Nightfest (2-5 October), will be offering after-dark entertainment and illuminations. … Read more.