November 22

Hello Canberra,

Hello Canberra,

⛅️ Weather: 27° and partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the evening.

📆 Today: It's Wednesday. Here is what's happening around Canberra:

News: Canberra Prisoner Awarded $160k in Compensation

An inmate in Canberra has been awarded almost $160,000 in compensation after being dragged from his cell by prison guards in 2017. Chief Justice Lucy McCallum determined the guards had used an excessive amount of force when they used a 'hard extraction' to remove the prisoner from his cell. More.

🗳️News: Laura Nuttall Puts Hand Up for Vacant Seat

The Greens' Laura Nuttall has confirmed she will contest the count back for the casual vacancy left by the resignation of Johnathan Davis from the ACT Legislative Assembly. We conducted a simulation of the count back and it looks likely the result will go to the Greens.

She will be the first Gen Z representative to be elected to the ACT Legislative Assembly.

🔬 News: Snow Family Donating $100 million to medical research

Canberra's Snow Family have donated $100 million over the next 10 years to boost immunology research. The Snow Family were ranked as Australia's 10th most generous philanthropist in 2023. More.

😂 Tonight: Comedy @ Gang Gang

Gang Gang Cafe (Downer) is hosting a comedy evening tonight from 7pm-10pm. Headlining is the award-winning Bronwyn Kuss with local supports Hamish McLean, Tanya Losanno, Tom Gibson and Chris Marlton. Tickets here.

🛍️ This Weekend: Museum Market Day

The National Museum of Australia is hosting the Museum Market Day this Sunday. There will be 40 local and regional stallholders selling goods including fashion, jewellery and homewares. There will be a DJ and food and drink stands. More.

Something to do: Mixtape Chorus

Join Canberra's Indie Pop Choir - Mixtape Chorus to sing Hurricane Drunk by Florence and the Machine. Mixtape Chorus welcomes people from all walks of life with all levels of singing experience. There are no auditions and people are welcome to join to sing individual songs or come along more regularly. Think Pub Choir vibes. More details here.

🍜 New Eats: Drunken Tiger

A new takeaway has opened in Melba. This is not like your average suburban Asian takeaway. From the people behind Café MAMÉ, Drunken Tiger has a small menu consisting of just a few iconic dishes including Pad Thai, Dan Dan Noodle and Char Sis Pork Bao. More.

Catch you tomorrow,

Anthony