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Nick Mitzevich at the National Gallery of Australia.

My Weekend Away: National Gallery of Australia director Nick Mitzevich

The director of the National Gallery of Australia, Nick Mitzevich, reveals some of Canberra's many hidden delights.

  • Julietta Jameson

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An ACT government investigation found signs of vandalism at the base of a protected London Plane Tree, pictured, on Franklin Street, Manuka.

Investigation finds drill hole at base of protected Manuka tree

Tests did not find the presence of any poisons and no offender has been identified.

  • Jasper Lindell
A young fan was hit by a six at Manuka Oval on Saturday.

Child taken to hospital after being hit by six in Big Bash at Manuka

The George Bailey-struck maximum appeared to catch the youngster flush on the head and he was taken to hospital as a precautionary measure.

  • Eamonn Tiernan
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Test stars back at Manuka for Sydney Thunder

Pat Cummins, Usman Khawaja and Kurtis Patterson have been named to face the Hobart Hurricanes at a sold-out Manuka Oval on Saturday night.

  • Eamonn Tiernan
The protect London Plane tree on Franklin Street which had leaves turn brown in January.

No word on Manuka tree investigation as developer lashes tree's status

The ACT government won't say whether investigators have visited the protected London Plane tree in Manuka that appears to be deteriorating.

  • Jasper Lindell
The Richies organiser Michael Hennessy with trumpet players Dan Johnson and David Mahon lead The Richies in performing their rendition of 'Kookaburra sits in the Old Gum Tree' .

Thousands enjoy Manuka party at historic first Test

Manuka Oval was bursting at the seams and the crowd was in full voice on day two of the historic first Test match in Canberra.

  • Eamonn Tiernan
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Optus Chief Executive Allen Lew announces the details of the telco's new 5G network.

Canberrans among the first in Australia to test new Optus 5G network

The telco's new 5G network is currently live in Dickson and Manuka.

  • Cassandra Morgan
David Denham stands on Franklin Street, Manuka, in front of the protected London Plane tree which appears to dying.

Health concerns for Manuka tree at centre of development push

Inner south residents are upset that a tree on Franklin Street whose planned removal has been a long-running controversy is now showing signs of dieback.

  • Jasper Lindell
England Test captain Joe Root will make his Big Bash debut at Manuka Oval.

Manuka Oval perfect stage for Joe Root's Thunder BBL debut

England Test captain Joe Root says Manuka Oval is the perfect venue to launch his Big Bash League career, proving his Twenty20 doubters wrong in the process.

  • David Polkinghorne
The saga of a protected Manuka tree, a developer and a planned hotel

The saga of a protected Manuka tree, a developer and a planned hotel

The chief planner has given the green light to remove a tree in the middle of Manuka in a move residents say pits the big end of town against the community.

  • Daniel Burdon

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