Get the appA Canberra property at 6 Heales Place in Curtin sold for $2,010,000 at auction, with the sale handled by Rick and Tina Meir from Home by Holly. The result was reported as part of a weekly roundup of Canberra auction outcomes for the period from 19 to 25 October 2026. Across the region, 23 auctions were scheduled over the past week.
Tony Swan says he thinks of his father, engineer Eric Swan, whenever he passes the National Library of Australia or the National Press Club. Tony arrived in Canberra from Nauru in the early 1960s and grew up in Curtin. Eric worked on the Canberra Hospital extension, the library and the press club, and later became development manager at A.V. Jennings. Tony later worked on the press club as a labourer and spent about 35 years in government and academic roles in the city.
Jack Henry Curtin, 27, has pleaded not guilty to murdering Kylee McHugh and to arson charges, his lawyer told the ACT Magistrates Court on Tuesday. Ms McHugh was found dead on 18 May after firefighters were called to her Osborne Place apartment in Belconnen. Police allege investigators found ignitable liquid pour patterns at some of the five locations where the fire started. A postmortem examination found she had no carbon monoxide or cyanide in her blood, which indicates she died before the fire took hold. The case has been adjourned to 3 December for a pre-hearing mention.
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Get the appA Canberra food guide has named five places south of the lake serving favourite bowls of phở. +84 Kitchen in Woden offers beef toppings and a stone bowl version, with a special sauce. LL's Bakery in Fyshwick serves rare beef or a special mix of tripe, tendon, brisket and beef balls. 29 Cafe & Eatery in Curtin is praised for its brisket. Noi Noi in Kingston has a clear, spiced broth, and O Bach in Tuggeranong is recommended for cold days.
Canberra's weekend events include Floriade's final days, a Jungle Collective Plant Sale, and Government House Open Day. The National Film and Sound Archive hosts a 30th-anniversary screening of Romeo + Juliet with a costume party. Other highlights include a cheese and wine evening at Grainger Gallery, Disney's Frozen musical, and a circus show by The Quizzical Mr Jeff. Book lovers can attend a screening of The Shawshank Redemption followed by a discussion, while car enthusiasts can explore the history of Holden at the National Archives.