Canberra Talk

  Keeping a bathroom clean is mandatory if you want to keep the germs, bacteria and bad odours at bay from your house. Apart from microbes, mould and mildew , the bathroom surfaces also witness unpleasant limescale spots. A toilet is surrounded by limescale because water has mineral and metal deposits that can leave nasty stains behind. This can be a worrying situation if you are prepping your rental property in Canberra. It is good to hire experts who can perform the best end of lease cleaning in Ngunnawal and clean up your bathroom thoroughly. If you want to tackle limescale on your own, have a look at the following tips and deep clean your toilet seat and bowl: 1. White Vinegar Works Wonders If you see faded stains and calcium deposits in the toilet bowl, use white vinegar solution. The acidic property in vinegar can help you eliminate all types of grime and stains. Pour 5 tablespoon of vinegar and scrub the toilet. You can also add dishwashing liquid and warm water to...

 The nation's first fixed-site pill and drug testing clinic will open its doors in the ACT on Thursday, in a bid to reduce the harm caused by drugs. The CanTEST Health and Drug Checking Service will be located in Canberra's CBD and will offer the free, confidential testing of drugs. The clinic has been opened by the ACT government as part of a six-month trial and is backed by Pill Testing Australia, Canberra Alliance for Harm Minimisation and Advocacy and lead partner Directions Health Services. Read More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-19/act-fixed-pill-testing-site-opens-australian-first-canberra/101249464

 The Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA) has expressed concern over the ACT government's announcement that it will ban the sale of new petrol cars from 2035, saying it is locking Canberrans into a commitment "at a time where we really don't know what the future holds". The ACT government yesterday became the first Australian jurisdiction to name the date for the end of sales of new fossil fuel-burning cars. The ban is set to begin in 2035, meaning car dealers will be unable to sell any new cars that contain an internal combustion engine from then. Read More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-19/electric-vehicles-act-government-petrol-diesel-car-ban-2035/101248718

 Some patients currently at the Canberra Hospital are set to be moved to private hospitals or aged care facilities, as the pressure on the territory's main hospital continues to rise. Canberra Health Services chief executive Cathie O'Neill confirmed on Monday that the hospital was running out of beds and staff, as the number of COVID-positive patients continues to climb. On Monday, the ACT set another record for the number of people in hospital with COVID-19 at 171. Read More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-18/act-covid-cases-not-peak-canberra-schools-hospital-patients-move/101246506

 Choosing between DIY moving and professional movers can be confusing. When I relocated last year, I only focused on saving money and overlooked my requirements. That is where I made the mistakes, and many people do the same thing when moving. You need to know about both the options in detail and then understand which one is more suitable. To give you more information about the topic, here is an article - DIY Moving vs. Hiring Professional Movers. After reading the post, you will understand how moving on your own will give you more control over your move and how professionals help you to prevent injuries. Read the complete article here. https://www.betterremovalistscanberra.com.au/diy-moving-vs-hiring-professional-movers/

Canberra hot air balloon sculpture Skywhale has been grounded and is set to undergo repairs after developing a tear "in one of her breasts" in Ballarat this weekend. The famous balloon and its partner, Skywhalepapa, were both in Ballarat as part of the touring Every Heart Sings project, but were deflated before lift-off due to the damage Skywhale sustained. Artist Patricia Piccinini was at the event and said she was in "absolute shock" when her creation had to be deflated.  Read More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-11/skywhale-hot-air-balloon-grounded-tear-in-breast-ballarat/101226540  

 Canberrans have been warned that daily COVID-19 case numbers in the territory are likely to rise, possibly as much as tripling in the coming weeks. The ACT recorded 1,143 new cases of the virus in the 24 hours to 8pm last night, and authorities say modelling suggests these numbers will grow. ACT Chief Health Officer Kerryn Coleman said at a press conference on Monday that daily case numbers were expected to peak in late July or early August. "Modelling does show that daily COVID-19 case numbers are expected to continue to increase across Australia over the coming weeks, and these numbers are not expected to peak until later this month or early next month," she said. Read More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-11/act-cho-covid-19-cases-might-triple-will-not-reintroduce-mandate/101227506