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Blog posts November 2024

What To Look For In A Professional Cleaning Service?

Young beautiful woman gardener in apron and hat holding shovel and speech bubble sign with word idea smiling confident standing over blue wall

When choosing a professional cleaning service, it's essential to look for several key factors to ensure quality and reliability. Start by checking the company’s experience and reputation—reliable services often have positive reviews and testimonials from satisfied customers. Make sure the cleani…

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Man charged after police seize 164 cannabis plants from Canberra property

A large amount of cannabis plants under yellow lights.

Police have charged a Vietnamese national and seized 164 cannabis plants from an alleged grow house in suburban Canberra.

ACT Policing said officers on Tuesday executed a search warrant on the 30-year-old man's vehicle and his residence in Throsby as well as a home Hackett.

They said they …

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Word of the Year influenced by ongoing anger and backlash against supermarkets

Woolworths and Coles supermarket signage on March 13, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia.

Ongoing cost-of-living pressures, combined with anger towards major supermarkets following an investigation into soaring food prices and rising profits, have influenced the 2024 Word of the Year.
The Australian National Dictionary Centre, based at the Australian National University, has chosen …

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7 Tips To Clear Out Clogged Drains Like A Pro

Handsome plumber repairing the drain of sink

Dealing with clogged drains doesn’t have to be a hassle! Follow these seven tips to clear your drains like a pro and keep water flowing smoothly. Start by using a plunger to create pressure and dislodge the blockage. If that doesn’t work, try a drain snake or plumbing auger to pull out debris. B…

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Where to meet King Charles and Queen Camilla during Australian tour visiting Sydney and Canberra

King Charles and Queen Camilla will land in Australia on Friday.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla will land in Australia on Friday, but it will be another three days before the public gets a first official opportunity to say “g’day” to our royal visitors.

Their Majesties will spend just five days Down Under, visiting iconic landmarks in Canberra an…

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An hour with David McBride inside his ‘tough’ Canberra prison

David McBride, a former army lawyer, in the visitation area at the Alexander Maconochie Centre in Canberra. McBride was jailed for leaking documents to the ABC that contained allegations of war crimes in Afghanistan. If he serves his full sentence, he’ll be out in January 2030.

From his new home in Canberra’s Alexander Maconochie Centre, nestled between native grassland reserves and the New South Wales border, David McBride has been looking for inspiration in Super Bowl stories on the prison television.

The 60-year-old believes he’s in a Super Bowl of his own and …

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