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December 18

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Hello Canberra,

⛅️ Weather: 29° and Partly Cloudy.

📆 Today: It’s Monday 18th December.


This Week: 🕯️ A Christmas Carol at Canberra Theatre

Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol returns to Canberra this week. The show is running from the 19th to the 24th of December at The Canberra Theatre. Details here.


News: 👮 Police Begin Advertising via Tinder

ACT Police have started an advertising campaign within Tinder to show information on positive consent. All users of the app within ACT will be shown popups explaining the ACT’s affirmative consent laws, which were introduced last year. More.


Where to See Christmas Lights in Canberra

Canberra always has amazing Christmas Light displays in the suburbs. Here are some highlights:

To find more Christmas Lights, check out Christmas Light Search, which lists locations.

Let me know where you’ve seen Christmas Lights in Canberra so I can add them to the newsletter.


Sport: ⚾️ Cavs Win Final Game to Split Series

The Canberra Cavalry have won the final game of the 4-match series against the top-of-the-table side Adelaide Giants. Canberra’s next series is at home against Sydney, which starts on Wednesday. Tickets here.


News: 🏠 Kippax Fair Redevelopment a Step Closer

The ACT government had allowed the owners of Kippax Fair, the Christodoulou Family to directly purchase adjacent land to expand the West Belconnen shopping centre. The decision is a significant shift from the initial plan of going through a competitive bidding process. The new expansion includes tripling the retail space and adding new supermarkets, a community hub, underground parking, and 300 apartments. Details of the plan are here.

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