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2001 in Canberra: no National Portrait Gallery, the last Liberal Chief ... and a brand new Japanese institution. Food writer Lucy Ridge says Iori remains a blast a quarter of a century on.

Iori remains delightful, delicious and delovely at 25 | Region Canberra When I heard that Iori was closed for renovations, I was nervous. What would change? Might this 25-year-old institution lose…

Do you remember when Civic looked like this?
It was 1980 and you can see the brand-new Telstra Tower in the background of this image taken where London Circuit meets the Sydney Building.

Photo: Libraries ACT.

Canberra, we've got you sorted this week 👉

Things to do in Canberra this week (12 - 18 June) | Region Canberra There's a lot to get excited about across Canberra this week, with the National Wine Festival, the Spanish and Latin…

Just a reminder of what the main street of Queanbeyan looked like with cars in it ...
The year was 1961 and it looks like Holdens ruled. It was also a time, when, according to local legend, a casino thrived in Monaro Street.
Care to take a punt on whether it was fact or fiction?

Photo: Queanbeyan Museum.

At a time when money was tight, one local couple looked to the 10-cent refund scheme for bottles and cans to help pay for their wedding. 🗑️

How 20,000 cans and bottles helped pay for this Canberra couple’s wedding | Region Canberra To pay for a wedding, you and the love of your life might be looking for a lottery to win,…

They reckon you should never work with animals or children ... but it looks like things were different in 1967 - especially when it came to promoting what we now know as the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve.
The site, traditional country of the Ngunnawal people, remains one of the most popular attractions of the region today with its unique natural beauty and wildlife.

Photo: National Archives of Australia.

Did you discover cheaper fuel down the coast last weekend? ⛽️

Cheaper to drive to the Coast? South Coast fuel prices leave Canberra motorists scratching their heads | Region Canberra It might soon be cheaper for Canberra motorists to drive to the South Coast, fill up the tank, and drive…

Rates, fees, levies and charges are going up across the Territory. Here's what the budget means for your wallet.

ACT Budget: What's going up? Your rates, for a start ... | Region Canberra The ACT Budget will raise residential rates by an average of 5 per cent in 2026-27, lift other charges and…

Are there any coin-operated laundromats left in Canberra like this one?
The one at Dickson was very popular with students and folk who couldn't fit a Hills Hoist in their backyard, but they don't seem to be as popular as say this one, pictured in 1967 Canberra.

Photo: National Archives of Australia.

Is over-regulation the reason for so many empty shops in Canberra? Here's why the Property Council's Ashlee Berry believes so.

Canberra’s empty shopfronts need some love - here's an easy fix | Region Canberra Take a walk through any of Canberra’s town centres and you’ll see it straight away - empty ground-floor shops that…