MARKETS IN THE CANBERRA REGION

Has been posted before but reposting it cause the old post has been closed down
I’ll start with hogs breath used to go there every year when I was a kid for my birthday only get to go when I’m at the Gold Coast now :(

This is mainly a rant but I'm curious, is anyone else finding it really hard to get back into the working world?

I had to leave my previous job over a year ago to investigate chronic migraines and have still been stuck without a job regardless of how much I try! I've even be getting rejected from casual retail jobs which I have YEARS of experience in :/

I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong and am really losing hope (which is causing stress and making my migraines worse so yippie 😂)

If other people are in a similar situation or got any tips, would love to hear from folks :3

Young and Frisky was a go to before they absolutely went to shite and rightfully shut down. No need to spruik El Jannah's fried chicken to me either, I am well acquainted.

PS: Before any prideful territorians jump me, please enjoy Kingsley's to the max but it is not my jam.

One of the popular coffee shops in Canberra used to add a 1.39% fee after you tapped your card. This was annoying because it was always after you saw what you thought was the final price.
this has now been removed in line with new requirements.
What they’ve done instead is add 3.44% to the price of the coffee, even after their own credit card fee they paid was halved.
It’s a small first world problem, but it rubs me the wrong way.

has anyone here studied or studying master of pharmacy in UC? how is the class schedule? is it doable to work part-time while studying? tried to research about it but couldn't really find answers 🥹

Where is the best Chai in CBR?

I’ve been sampling a few from the various grocers on Oatley Court but I want to try more of the best authentic chai (bonus if it’s Northside but I will travel)

We’ve had a long-term dumping problem with (water-drenched!) appliances, other household items (mattresses) and rubbish in Casey near the Marketown and across the arterial road from Gold Creek High School/Nicholls sports ovals.

Access Canberra tells us they will “get to it” eventually. We’ve seen toasters, microwaves and other items like washing machines and even fridges left on the kerbs of about 10-15 addresses in the area, plus things like mattresses on public grass.

Particularly concerned about the clearly water-exposed washing machine you see in the first picture, left on the kerb for 12+ weeks now. We’ve had 7-10 moderately big to big rain showers in that time, plus the very wet air on almost all mornings.

Numerous reports (phone and written) have been made, WITH PHOTOS, to City Services by us and our neighbours about the same core 5-6 addresses in the area.

Nothing is being done, aside from whichever people are brave enough to take a “free” appliance and other items.

Meanwhile, people are now being fined for not picking up dog poo. While I’m against leaving animal waste out, I’d say dumping is still the more egregious act.

Got email saying Wilson are no longer management, effective today (Fri 16 Oct last day). This was relatively cheap inner city day parking. Any idea who is taking over lease?

And do you remember the potato bake on the way out????

hi everyone,
i am visiting a friend in Canberra and unfortunately cannot stay at her place for the night (sharehouse). I am travelling in a van with black out window covers, so can be pretty stealth.

Does anyone know of anywhere i could pull up for one night safely? I can’t seem to find any campgrounds nearby that aren’t ridiculously expensive.

thanks in advance!

Hi, many years ago I used to do business in Belconnen with a place called something like ATP or ATM Computers. They built the best ever PC I have owned for me back in 2015 that has only just retired this year with a flawless service record. They seemed to be a family operation, you ordered with the Mum on a piece of paper in the reception. The price was very reasonable.

They seemed to have gone out of business in the COVID era.

Does anyone have a recommendation in Canberra these days for a brick and mortar computer shop?

From Canberra Times article;

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9368808/tara-cheyne-flags-act-sentencing-law-reform-after-rape-ruling/

Article text below;

ACT Attorney-General Tara Cheyne says she is prepared to change the law on sentences handed down in the ACT's courts, as the government faces backlash after a convicted teenage rapist avoided jail time.

The ACT Director of Public Prosecutions is also considering an appeal of the 18-month suspended jail sentence.

Ms Cheyne said the government should not be afraid to ask whether sentencing laws struck the right balance between of punishment, deterrence, rehabilitation and community protection.

"We have to earn the confidence victim-survivors should have in our justice system through the way people are treated, the support they receive and the outcomes our system delivers," Ms Cheyne said.

"I am prepared to make changes to sentencing legislation where the evidence supports them."

The ACT Supreme Court this month handed a teenager who pleaded guilty to a rape charge an 18-month prison sentence, suspended upon him entering a good behaviour order. It means the boy will not spend time behind bars.

The then 16-year-old raped a girl he met at a house party last year and "used considerable force in pursuit of his own sexual gratification", Justice Andrew Muller said in a decision published last week.

The boy pleaded guilty in the ACT Children's Court, spent one day in custody and cannot be named because he was a minor at the time.

The charge of sexual intercourse without consent carries a maximum penalty of 12 years in prison.

The teenager had moved to Australia about six months before the attack and admitted the rape was his first sexual experience.

In determining the sentence, Justice Muller accepted the teenager's prior lack of sexual experience and "limited insight into societal norms in Australia" reduced his moral culpability.

The judge said his prospects for rehabilitation were "significantly improved" if he was allowed to remain in the community with close supervision.

The Sentencing Act mandates imprisonment for young offenders must be a last record and for the shortest appropriate term.

More than 4400 people have signed a Change.org petition calling for Justice Muller to be fired over the rape sentence.

"This decision not only undermines the severity of the crime but also sends a distressing message to other perpetrators - that such actions might only face minimal consequences," the petition said.

A judge can only be removed on the grounds of "misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity" after an extensive process, including a judicial commission inquiry and an Assembly vote.

More than 200 people have also signed a Legislative Assembly petition calling for a public inquiry to examine criminal sentences in the ACT.

" All sexual violence causes profound and lasting harm. Sentences must reflect the gravity of offending, hold offenders accountable and provide meaningful deterrence," the petition said.

"Recent sentencing judgments have prompted concerns about whether wholly suspended prison sentences adequately meet these responsibilities."

The Canberra Liberals on Wednesday said they would push for a review of sentences.

"The Canberra Liberals are extremely aware of the fact that there is a growing disquiet in the community over what's being seen and certainly communicated to us as a series of outcomes from the criminal justice system that are far outside of community expectations," Opposition Leader Mark Parton said.

"Now, that issue has been highlighted in recent months by some very specific cases and we certainly believe that it's time to do something that allows the system to better deliver those outcomes."

The opposition also said it would call on the government to hand power to the Attorney-General to direct the Director of Public Prosecutions to appeal "manifestly inadequate" sentences.

The shadow attorney-general, Chiaka Barry, said the director would remain independent but the Liberals' proposal would give the government the power to convey community expectations.

"That's what community expects, that the Attorney-General should be able to issue a direction to the DPP to appeal a matter if the sentence is manifestly inadequate," Ms Barry said.

Ms Cheyne said she would not seek to influence the decision of the Director of Public Prosecutions on whether to appeal the sentence handed to the 16-year-old.

"The Director of Public Prosecutions has confirmed that she is considering whether to appeal the sentence. She is working within the statutory timeframe of 28 days to make that decision," Ms Cheyne said in a statement on Wednesday night.

Am living in the city on West Row, so Mount Painter is an easy quick drive and one of my favourite weekend hikes. What are other people’s favourite hilltop hikes around Canberra?

Hey all,

I'm looking for a workshop (preferably southside) that can do a trailer roadworthy on the weekend.
All the places i have looked up so far either no longer do them (yet their websites still say they do) or are not open weekends, which is a real pain.

Does anyone know of a place that can do one?
the trailer is unbraked single axle, realistically wont take more than 5 mins.

Thanks

Hi all. I’d like to host a dinner for my friends and feed them some Eastern European foods (poppy seed / honey cake; Russian sweets etc). I was wondering if there’s a good deli/grocery store that stocks them? I know there was one in Tuggeranong that shut down. Thank you!

Any recommendations surrounding jolimont to park the car for three days?

Have to catch a 4AM bus, public transport is not an option 😊

A miserable looking morning turned in to a lovely daytime and afternoon, but as soon as the sun went down the temperature dropped. Anybody else have their heater on?

Glad I’ve delayed the planting of my tomato seedlings.

looking for a female pt in inner north Canberra who I can meet with weekly. I am confident in the gym but would like to lose weight and have accountability.

I have looked up personal trainers at club lime which is where I go now, but you can't choose a specific person, so looking for a recommendation.

Thanks

What are some Canberra based experience gifts you’d recommend? Something that would be enjoyable solo too, if possible.

Recipient is my wonderful, time poor husband in his 40s who’s had some health issues so something that would be relaxing and recharge the batteries. He’s into music, food, art, cooking, nature.

Any recs are much appreciated!

Note: This is a repost, as the original one was removed by moderators as I made the mistake of using a short URL to the last location Cleavie was seen. Thank you so much for those who commented with encouraging stories and helpful advice on how to find my Cleavie on the original post.

Its 4.30AM and I just came back from a second night of searching for my missing cat. I have done almost everything that has been recommended by the likes of RSPCA, Canberra Street Cat Alliance.

Posted on notice boards, distributed fliers, left my cat’s belongings and food out, went searching for her between 3-5AM, etc etc.

My partner and lovely neighbours who have been so helpful throughout all of this are saying its a waiting game at this point but I feel like I don’t deserve to feel well-rested until I find her.

For context: I brought her out in a harness and she broke out of it.

I’m optimistic (mostly because I need to be!) because unlike the country I’m originally from, Canberra has a great system of monitoring and catching strays - so there isn’t many cats out on the streets, and I would hope that means any cat sightings are reported.

Anyways I don’t really know where i’m getting at, and this is probably just sleep-deprived ramblings - but thank you for reading.

While i’m here, if you do spot a cat in your neighbourhood with these descriptions, do get in touch with me.

Name: Cleavie (after Cleaver Green in Rake)
Age: 1+ y/o
Colour: Ginger
Breed: Domestic Long Hair
Collar: Red with a bell.
Microchipped: Yes.
Desexed: Yes. She has a tattoo in her left ear for it.

LAST SEEN:
11/10/26: 20-26 Anzac Park, Campbell
12/10/26: Pocket park opposite Page St

Canberra Lost Pet Database: https://www.facebook.com/share/1GgQjq8eAv/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Thank you xx

I must be crazy but I’m riding Kambah to Mitchell (28.3km) and then back.
Before the Canberra moron brigade get all upset about bicycles on roads again - other than the first 50m on my own suburban street, to reach the bike path - the entire trip is all on bike paths.

Anyone else doing the challenge? I’m combining it with The Great Cycle Challenge where I’m raising money for the Children’s Medical Research Institute, who are trying to fight childhood cancer.