Wednesday 15th November

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Hello Canberra,

⛅️ Weather: 27° and partly cloudy.

It's Wednesday. Here's what's been happening in Canberra

⛲️ What should be done with the Fountains in front of Old Parliament House?

The National Capital Authority announced it is seeking design concepts for what to do with the broken-down fountains in front of Old Parliament House. They haven't worked since 2014 and would cost $20 million to repair. There's no chance they will be returned to their former glory due to the amount of water they consumed.

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News: P-Plater Caught Doing 147km/h on Major Parkway

An 18-year-old teenager has their license suspended and has been fined $1800 after getting caught travelling at 147km/h in a 100km/h zone. The driver, who works as a courier said he was under time pressure to pick up an item.

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🍷 Lerida Estate Takes Top Honour At the Canberra & Region Wine Show

The Canberra Wine Show recently wrapped up. The Best Wine of Show was awarded to the Lerida Estate 2023 Cullerin Riesling. I've checked their online store and there are bottles still available of this award winner. The full results are here.

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🍷 Something to do: Beaujolais Wine Tasting Party

On the topic of wine, Alliance Française (Turner) is hosting a wine-tasting party. The tasting includes 5 Chapoutier wines accompanied by a tasting cheese plate. The event is happening this Thursday 16th Nov at 7:30pm. More details here.

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Something to do: UNO Deathmatch!

Do you love UNO? Test your skills at Token Bar's (City) monthly UNO deathmatch night. More details here.

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💃 Canberra Cabaret Festival

The Canberra Cabaret Festival is running from the 16th to the 18th of November at the Kingston Causeway Hall. Tickets are available here.

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🎭 Comedian Josh Thomas is Coming to Canberra

Josh Thomas, the star of the hit TV shows Please Like Me and Everything's Gonna Be OK is coming to Canberra to perform in Let's Tidy Up. Presale tickets go on sale today. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday at 10am. He is only coming to Canberra for one show on the 23rd of Feb. Tickets and details here.