Queanbeyan news, sport and weather | The Queanbeyan Age

Outgoing: David Rowe was Yass Valley Council's general manager before taking on the CRJO's CEO role. Photo: Yass Valley Council.

David Rowe leaves as CEO

Hannah Sparks

Scammers

Scammers

Phil Mayne

BIG BLOW: Senior Constables Geoff McKenzie, left, and Michael Harrison, from Queanbeyan Traffic and Highway Patrol. Photo: Phil Mayne

Police still concerned at drivers ignoring dangers of drink driving

Phil Mayne

Council AGM for Weston Creek region

Council AGM for Weston Creek region

Tom Anderson, chair

LET THE GAMES BEGIN: Laser pointer - check. Energetic cat - check. Now it's play time!

Boisterous Todd wants to play

Progress on the shared path bridge.

Shared path on track for next month

Cr Tim Overall, mayor

FRESH MEAT: Katherine Newbury (Emma Thompson) is a little too comfortable in her comfort zone, but refuses to be replaced.

A host who's too late and running dry

Stefan Kussy

Outgoing: David Rowe was Yass Valley Council's general manager before taking on the CRJO's CEO role. Photo: Yass Valley Council.

David Rowe leaves as CEO

Hannah Sparks

Scammers

Scammers

Phil Mayne

Life, near-death and reality recognised. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
Life, near-death and reality recognised

Minor premiers: The Queanbeyan Blues pose with the plate after defeating the Tuggeranong Bushrangers last weekend. Photo: Canberra Region Rugby League.

Queanbeyan Blues claim Minor Premiership at eleventh hour

Zac Lowe

Shot: Emma Rowcliffe was the second-highest scorer for the Yowies. Photo: Zac Lowe.

Queanbeyan Yowies bounced in semi-finals by Coffs Harbour

Zac Lowe

Brave the weather - it'll be worth it

Brave the weather - it'll be worth it

Adam Samios

Minor premiers: The Queanbeyan Blues pose with the plate after defeating the Tuggeranong Bushrangers last weekend. Photo: Canberra Region Rugby League.

Queanbeyan Blues claim Minor Premiership at eleventh hour

Hang on: The Tigers couldn't stop Belconnen on Saturday. Photo: Burney Wong.

Queanbeyan Tigers narrowly sunk by Belconnen Magpies at home

Zac Lowe

Cross over: Fonua Tonga crosses for one of his three tries, which helped to set up a dominant victory over the Tuggeranong Bushrangers for the Roos, and confirm a finals spot. Photo: Burney Wong.

Kangaroos dominate Bushrangers to confirm finals berth

Zac Lowe

Banning Australian producers from using European product names would hurt the industry, farmers say.

Farmers warn of harm from EU food name ban

Matt Coughlan

Hot cross buns will be baked all year round at one supermarket chain in response to customer demand.

Don't be cross, get your hot buns all year

Hymnfest 2019: Katie de Veau performs at Hymnfest 2019. Photo supplied.

De Veau set to star at Hymnfest

Banning Australian producers from using European product names would hurt the industry, farmers say.

Farmers warn of harm from EU food name ban

BIG SMILES: North of Eden's Gavin Hughes and Karen Touchie are "over the moon" they took home silver and bronze in an international competition. Picture: David Rogers

Start-up gin distillery takes on the world

Albert McKnight

Former chef Michael Robinson is behind Hungerford Meat Co in Branxton.

'Why we are going back to old school butchering'

Lucy Kinbacher

Popular choice: Owning a mobile phone is a necessity for just about everyone these days, but did you know that there are 2.5 billion of us that use Android making it the world's most popular operating system.

How to find the perfect phone for you

Advertiser content

Water villas at the Maldives at sunrise. The islands of the Maldives are explored by boat, revealing pristine beaches and abundant wildlife.

A delightful Indian Ocean island cruise

Sponsored content

We may not have been back to the moon since 1969 but the advanced technology of today would certainly have to make for a smoother landing.

Could your mobile phone take you to the moon and back?

Emma Brown

Popular choice: Owning a mobile phone is a necessity for just about everyone these days, but did you know that there are 2.5 billion of us that use Android making it the world's most popular operating system.

How to find the perfect phone for you

National Skills Week: On from August 26 to September 1, they say that one of their objectives is "To encourage women to get into non-traditional trades such as building and construction". Photos: Shutterstock.

Learn to succeed your way

Sam Hollier

Seek the skills of experienced professionals to get the best results and to get the best value for the money you spend. Photo: Shutterstock.

Trades & Services | Experience Painting

Strata Community Association ACT president Chris Miller, who has welcomed the ACT government's plans to overhaul the rules governing high-rise living. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Groups welcome ACT's 'fairer' strata laws

Dan Jervis-Bardy

An example of the type of inflatable adventure park, which is planned for Lake Burley Griffin this summer. Picture: National Capital Authority

Lake Burley Griffin inflatable adventure park given the green light

Cassandra Morgan

Strong population growth in Canberra is helping the territory's economy. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Canberra's economy booming thanks to population growth, housing market

Daniella White

MANLY DREAMING: Architects Angelo Candalepas and Glenn Murcutt with Royal Far West chief Lindsay Cane.

Royal Far West centre to get a right royal makeover

Community minded: Cameron is not only an experienced HAZMAT Sydney firefighter, he also is the head of first aid training at his local surf club at Elouera.

Giving community support a red hot go

SAFE HANDS: Pick up your 32-page farm safety guide in the July 25 edition of The Land, Queensland Country Life, Stock & Land and Stock Journal.

Time to put our farms in Safe Hands

MANLY DREAMING: Architects Angelo Candalepas and Glenn Murcutt with Royal Far West chief Lindsay Cane.

Royal Far West centre to get a right royal makeover

Dick Smith was awarded 1986 Australian of the Year for his achievements as an entrepreneur and adventurer and his contributions as a philanthropist.

Dick Smith urges Aussies to nominate now for 60th Australian of the Year

NEW FRONTIERS: An artist’s impression of the Orion spacecraft (left) approaching a space station orbiting the Moon during the Artemis program. Picture: NASA

Moon a stepping stone to the universe

By Helen Sim

Life, near-death and reality recognised. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
Life, near-death and reality recognised

In full flight: Kolding steps out in his second offical barrier trial at Rosehill on Tuesday. Picture: waikatostud.com

Star filly breaks the clock at Randwick

John Paul Young, with percussionist Paul Kirtley and keyboardist/songwriter Warren "Pig" Morgan, performing at Goodooga. Picture: Scott Bevan

Pop icon's long journey to honour Aboriginal diggers

Get out the ferris wheel - it's showtime in Adelaide (nearly). Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
When rams plus jams equal showtime

NEW TERRITORY: From left, City Calm Down's Jack Bourke, Lee Armstrong, Jeremy Sonnenberg and Sam Mullaly wanted to brighten and simplify their sound on Television, following the claustrophobic gloom of their acclaimed record Echoes In Blue.

City Calm Down change the channel on new album Television

Josh Leeson

MAD FOR IT: Oasis legend Liam Gallagher will headline the Fairgrounds Festival in Berry in December.

Oasis star Liam Gallagher set to hit Fairgrounds running

Josh Leeson

GOT IT: While picking up the keys was exciting, I soon realised that this was the easy part. Photo: SUPPLIED

I renovated a house for Airbnb: here's what I learnt

Alex Crowe

Son of a gun: Zipping Browny's sire, three-time Group 1 winner My Bro Fabio. Picture: Sandown Greyhounds.

Maidens take centre stage at Dapto

Peter Davis

Universities help international students bypass admissions test - for a fee

OPINION
Universities help international students bypass admissions test - for a fee

Salvatore Babones

Life, near-death and reality recognised. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
Life, near-death and reality recognised

Picture: Adam McLean.

OPINION
Spare me the Jack De Belin's pity party

Zoe Cartwright

Building Bridges to Boorowa volunteer Dick Orchard takes a break from tree planting. Photo: Andrew Scott

Tree change: How one Orchard and an army of volunteers can make a difference

Geraldine Cardozo

Taryn Tottman said the life sentence for murdering her sister and family is "extremely suitable".

Dad never to be free for WA family murders

Angie Raphael

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

Josh Frydenberg will push the need to raise productivity in an address to the Business Council.

Invest in new tech, Frydenberg to business

1hr ago

A report says health fund members face shorter wait times for elective surgery in public hospitals.

Health fund patients queue jumping: report

1hr ago

A rising number of motorists are sending text messages while driving, a study reveals.

Texting while driving on the rise: study

2hrs ago

A research paper exploring the impacts of Australia's climbing prison rates has been released.

Australia's 'second convict age' unpacked

2hrs ago

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk at the Queensland Labor State Conference in Brisbane.

Jobs on agenda for 'underdog' Qld Premier

Nicholas McElroy
2hrs ago

Foreign minister Marise Payne will lead colleagues to PNG-Australia meetings in Port Moresby.

Six Australian ministers head to PNG forum

Daniel McCulloch
2hrs ago

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese spent the weekend at WA and Queensland Labor conferences.

Albanese to Jakarta in first overseas trip

2hrs ago

Dean Pollard has backtracked on a statement about a neighbour's van after William Tyrrell vanished.

Tyrrell inquest to hear from Bill Spedding

Luke Costin
2hrs ago

Sunflowers are a summer crop option given good sub soil moisture. Flexible sowing, can be relatively quick and possible to re-sow to winter crop if a good summer occurs.

Make plans for a high yielding summer crop

Bob Freebairn
47m ago

Top priced bull, Bannaby Reality P53 with Elders auctioneer Steve Ridley, representative for purchaser Helen Stone, Elders agent, Michael Coggan, Maureen and Keith Kerridge of Bannaby Angus and Landmark auctioneer Tim Woodham.

Bannaby Angus bulls average $6706

Olivia Calver

Top priced bull KO B074 Beast Mode P48 with Craig Allen and Felix Li, Tea Gardens, Nerong Park, Angus Onisforou, K.O. Angus, Elders auctioneers Joe Wilks and Andy McGeoch and Tim Lord, K.O. Angus.

K.O. Angus bulls top at $12,000

Olivia Calver

A knowledgeable tour guide can take you through one of the nine show caves available, explaining the formations and highlights of each cave.

Head underground for your next holiday

Andrew Lotherington

Cost, convenience and space are all things to consider when deciding where to stay on your next trip. Picture: Supplied

Hotel vs apartment: the pros and cons

Michael Turtle

A great experience: fishing at Berkeley River Lodge.

Great ideas for your next getaway

John Rozentals

A helping paw: Dogs help humans in many ways, even if it just companionship.

Paws and consider how much dogs help us on International Dog Day, August 26

Purpose: National Skills Week (August 26 to September 1) celebrates the achievements of practical learners, focusing on the benefits of skills and training. Photos: Shutterstock.

Demand for skilled labour

Sam Hollier

Valley's deep copper finish is the perfect complement to nature's earth tones. Retail $179.

Find a fire pit to suit your style