This evening, I saw someone walking along Torrens street wearing what I can only describe as the most obvious neo-nazi T-shirt I have ever seen. It was white and had a big red circle in the middle overlayed with one of those new crosses that they use to skirt hate symbol laws. It also had a bunch of writing in a German font on top of the graphic.

Unfortunately, I was driving when I saw this person, otherwise I would have definitely confronted them about it.

Has anyone else experienced this in Canberra? I am quite shocked they walk around so brazenly.

Looking for recommendations for how to reasonably quickly give away furniture (Ikea, but im really good condition, and a 2BR apartment's worth) in Canberra - the difficulty is I have no means to actually take it anywhere myself. I would need to rely on people coming to me to pick it up. I'm trying to avoid paying for removalists and I don't need the furniture any more.

Hi All,

I'm likely moving to Canberra in the next 12 months for Uni, and I'm wondering what the social scene of Canberra is? Does the city have much of a night-life? I'm moving from Brisbane, so a fear for me is that there will be nothing to do, but I'm sure there is plenty of interesting things that I am not yet aware of!

Thanks in advance!

Dad taking three teens for a long weekend away. List so far, Thursday arvo - Questacon. Friday - War Memorial, maybe Parliament House "best of" tour. Deep Space Saturday. Daughter insisted National Dinosaur Museum, prolly Saturday. Can't do Black Mountain yet? Is there any charcoal spit / Spanish food? I've missed car shows last weekend, anything other than the Hillclimb on this weekend? Good burger places?

I bought this when I went overseas (Taiwan) one time and love it. Ive checked asian stores and none of them have it.

Has anyone seen this sold anywhere please? Thank you.

I'm looking for 10kg bags of rock salt for a craft project - something like the Saxa or Olsson's brands - but having trouble finding any local suppliers and I'd prefer to avoid freight costs if possible.

It's not for consumption or bathing/cleaning purposes, so if there are any non-food grade options, I could consider them. Just needs to be white salt in crystal/rock form, not fine or flakes.

Can anyone recommend a supplier? I do have an ABN so can use wholesale only or hospitality supply companies. The only place I've found is Superior Foods with a location in Fyshwick, however their website seems fairly broken and won't let me choose that location as an option (and the Google reviews are few but terrible).

Anywhere in ACT or close to the border either side would be fine. Cheers!

Hi all,

At around 10am this morning, I left my luggage outside my front door at Whitlam, while my girlfriend and I went to get the car from the car park. By the time we drove back, it was gone. It looks like it was picked up by an older lady, who may have thought we'd left it out for anyone to take.

Inside was everything I'd packed to take back to China, which I was about to fly to from Sydney. That included supplements for about eight people: fish oil, vitamins, and menopause medication for my mum and her female colleagues.

This also comes less than a month after two strangers broke into our home one morning.

On the bright side, airport security is going to be a breeze. And somewhere in Whitlam, a lady I've never met is now stocked up on supplements for the foreseeable future. I genuinely wish her good health. She's now getting better care than my own mum.

The police have been notified.

Seen this evening around 1815

As the title says. I (45m) recently have found myself unemployed. What jobs/places can I go to in person or call up and start work ideally thia week.

I am ex APS, and dont want to go back.

I have a MR licence and used to be a qualified cabinet maker 16 years ago.

I keen and able to do any work. Just need a chance or a foot in the door.

Any help greatly appreciated

Went for a ride today, thought I'd swing by the tower for some sunset pics. Decided I was getting tired and stopped by the bench because there were two other riders up top and I'm socially awkward. It was odd enough already that there was a dude just sitting in the car, but I ignored it. I parked, sat down and the dude approached me. Got real close, up in my personal space. All white hair, dark specs, cap, maybe 60s? 70s? I don't know. I thought he was just there to enjoy the view like me. He started commenting on my bike, which is a topic I enjoy talking about, but then he called me a 'nice handsome boy' and my suspicion spiked. He then proceeded to touch my jacket and pants as if "checking what riding gear feels like", and then my face. Odd thing was, it was the way my grandfather would pat my cheek because he hasn't seen me in a decade, making sure I'm riding safe and stuff. I figured he must be mentally sick or something. But then he started unzipping my jacket. And more... So I grabbed my helmet and ran. First time I've properly hit redline on this bike. 16,000 RPMS, I didn't look back. I'm not a small dude. Stocky 5'9. I've had experience in multiple martial arts, both traditional and sport, I know how to defend myself, but the way this dude just walked up to me and touched me... I never thought I'd be in that situation in my life. I'm 20. This is the first time in my adult life I've genuinely been afraid of another person. I hope he was just some sick guy. This post is out here for awareness. Sorry for the long read.

I’m shocked! We have two embryos left and they are offering to move them to a Sydney clinic for free or pay to transfer to a different IVF business in Canberra.

No word on where Dr Adair is going to now.

What a shame!

I'm looking for a dentist that doesn't look at short term fixes but long term solutions. I have a life time of fillings over the decades, they are starting to fall apart. Can anyone recommend a dentist like this, preferrably Southside.

Looking to have a bracelet replaced on my watch but I’m not sure what business offers the best service. Could anyone recommend a reliable business that they’ve been to?

Hoping for recommendations for a neurologist for managing migraines / vestibular migraines / PPPD

thank you!

Anyone have any recs for a good Canberra plasterer for a small-ish job cutting back and removing some cornices to make room for new curtain rails? Have been getting some wildly varying quotes so am keen to hear others’ experiences.

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The Health Department has been busy recently. This is a pretty popular establishment. They have an open kitchen and customers can see their food being prepared. I’ve had takeaway meals from this place for years and never had an issue. Oh well, I suppose we have health inspectors for a reason and it’s a good thing that they are out and about checking for breaches. I wonder if there’s value in ACT Health informing the public about the restaurants that do the right thing and never receive any breaches? I guess we can assume that’s any place that hasn’t received a breach.

On the positives the building, view and playground are excellent. The grass hill is also perfect for kite flying.

But otherwise the design is baffling. So few nice spots for a picnic, and soo few shady areas. And it’s not simply a matter of time.

Take the carpark, Japanese crape myrtles are upright, dense and never going to shade the carparks. Of all the trees to choose why on earth this.

The flat grass area, near the buildings similarly has almost no shade except for trees on the edge which mostly shade small sections of concrete. And seats are not placed in the shade.

The playground is awesome, but it’s on the far side of the buildings so you can’t setup a picnic nearby and keep tabs on your kids, you’re forced to do them separately.

At least half the foreign tree species look sick because they’re unsuited to our climate and they’re not rare which the brief claimed was the idea. Californian palms, and sugar maples are good examples. All made worse by harsh monoculture plantations.

I hope there’s a plan to use what’s there and pivot over time to a less terrible design. Is there?

Anyone get a chance to go to the Japanese festival?

I thought it was a really good event especially since the entry fee was going to camp quality.

I just wish we could hear some of the cars turned on that would have been so cool.

Overall I was impressed

Had good success with CBT, narrative therapy and other modalities but my old counsellor retired and I still have some underlying issues I’d like to sort out … can anyone recommend a Canberra based psychologist that can explore underlying patterns ?

"Unfortunately due to a mindless burglary where the aim was to just trash the store and steal puzzles and boardgames we will be closed all day. Police called whilst he was still in the store and they got there in less than 2 minutes and caught him!! Great job by Australian Federal Police. Lots of damage and blood to clean up after forensics do their thing in the morning. :("

I'm amazed at the response time for the AFP, especially for that far out North!

Several roads in my neighbourhood have recently been resurfaced with really, really smooth tarmac. Limestone Ave Ainslie and Bradfield st Downer have both had the baby’s-bottom treatment. It’s excellent whether cycling or driving.

Are there more roads getting this upgrade? And does anyone know what the deal is with this material, engineering wise?

Hello fellow Canberrans. This may be a weird one.
I am in Northside and NBN has scheduled an install of fibre to the premises between end of this October and end of March next year.

When I called the installer (Ventia) to ask about!The process I was told that they were only allowed to do a direct bury (15cm deep) of the cable without conduits or anything.
When I explained that this is not a great idea and I would very much like to not drive my shovel through the cable accidentally, and so I would prefer a conduit buried deeper, they said I could have that done myself and have it ready for their tech to show up and run the cable inside.
Not an issue, NBN has a guideline and it is easy to follow. No electricians needed. Just follow the Customer Installed Fibre Cable Pathways pdf guide (https://www.nbnco.com.au/content/dam/nbn/documents/residential/upgrades/FTTP-cable-pathways-factsheet.pdf.coredownload.pdf).

Except for the fact that the NBN guide recommends I make an appointment with my provider so that one of their techs can come over and advise on the best path from pit to my house before we do any digging.

I call my provider and they say hey no your premises are not eligible for FTTN until end of 2028. I tell them no they are as the stuff is getting installed in the next few months but they kept repeating this.

So I am stuck. Do I have to call NBN directly and ask for one of their tech to come over? Or do I just put conduit in and hope for the best?

Has this happened to any of you? Happy for any advice I can get, thanks!!

Are there any sober communities for people in their 30s? I’m not looking to attend AA meetings. I am looking for groups or events where I can meet other sober people.