Friday 12th July

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Hello Canberra,

☁️ Weather: 13° and cloudy.

📆 Today: It’s Friday 12th July

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Coming Up: A Conversation with Tim Minchin

Composer, singer, comedian and actor Tim Minchin will be coming to Canberra for one night this October. In conversation with a special guest interviewer, hear Tim share his inimitable thoughts and advice on life, art, success, kindness, love and thriving in a meaningless universe. Details here.

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Raiders Retro Jacket

The Raiders have released this on-trend retro spray jacket which looks straight out of the 1980’s. Unfortunately the price is definitely not from the 1980’s at a whopping $200! Details here.

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New Eats: 🥩 The Flames Galore

There’s a new restaurant in the city where Temporada used to be. The Flames Galore is Canberra’s only stone grill restaurant - where food is cooked in front of you on a heated stone slab. Details here.

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Film: Progress 1984 - Atomic Weapons

It has been 40 years since the 1984 Royal Commission into British nuclear weapons tests conducted in Australia in the 1950s and '60s. The NFSA will be holding a number of special-themed screenings including Maralinga Tjarutja, a documentary on the Maralinga people whose lands were used for the nuclear tests. The screening features a Q&A with the director. Details here.

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This Weekend: Cultural Weaving Workshop

Join Wiradjuri artist Jessika Spencer for this bespoke weaving workshop. Jessika will guide you through cultural weaving techniques to make a unique woven wall hanging. Details here.

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Tomorrow: NAIDOC in the North

NAIDOC in the North is a free, family-friendly event that celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture through story, song, art, dance and ceremony. It’s happening at Belco Arts this Saturday. More.

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Sport: Elliot Whitehead Leaves Raiders for Catalans

Elliot Whitehead has confirmed he will be leaving the Raiders at the end of the season to return to the English Super League and his former club, Catalans. The 34-year-old captain has played 198 games for the Raiders after joining the team in 2016. More.

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News: Questacon Earthquake House Returns

On July 19th the Questacon Earthquake House will be reopening. The original Earthquake House was replaced by an Earthquake Lab in 2014 but it looks like the much loved house will be making a comeback. The interactive exhibit which simulates what an earthquake is like, first opened in 1988. Details here.

This weekend and next, Questacon will stay open late for the school holidays. It’s the perfect opportunity to take a look at the Lego exhibition without the crowds. Details here.

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News: Over $32,000,000 Refunded to Canberrans

ACT’s container deposit scheme has been running for six years. Eligible bottles and cans can be taken to a return point for a 10c refund. In the six years of running, 561 million bottles and cans have been recycled, and $32 million in refunds have been paid.

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This Weekend in Canberra

Find out what’s happening this weekend in Canberra with the full weekend rundown.