Canberra Talk

 Hello friends, When people move and sort through their belongings a lot of clutter and unwanted household items and clothes turn up. Reusing and recycling them should be a priority, as Australia already has a waste manage problem. You don’t want to contribute to it by not disposing of these items responsibly because they will end up in landfill. Thus, you should donate household items and clothes in good condition to a reputed charity. Don’t know which charities you should send the things? Here is your complete guide outlining 10 of the best places to donate old things when moving house. Have a look. https://www.betterremovalistscanberra.com.au/10-best-places-to-donate-old-things-when-moving-house/

 Inside Tim Wimborne's pasta shop in Braidwood in the New South Wales Southern Tablelands, perfectly curved pasta shells are slowly extruded through Italian-made brass dies before being cut off and falling into a mesh tray. Once full, the tray is transferred to a drying rack where it will spend about 80 hours at room temperature. It's a methodical process which the chef says preserves the pasta's nutritional value and means it holds sauce better. Read More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-22/flavoured-pasta-business-tim-wimborne-bounces-back-from-bushfire/101771318

 An aged pensioner who feared "losing everything" over an incorrect bill from the Robodebt scheme was forced to make repayments on the debt while she was still contesting it. Rosemary Gay wiped away tears while telling the royal commission into the Robodebt scheme about her "sheer terror" after receiving a debt notice for almost $65,000. Ms Gay said the trauma would "remain with her forever". She told the commission she was living alone, working two days a week and receiving an aged pension when she received a Robodebt bill for $64,998.17 in late September 2016 — due to be repaid in a month. Read More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-23/qld-robodebt-scheme-government-royal-commission-fraud/101881472

 Canberra lawyer Ben Aulich and accountant Michael Papandrea have lost a bid in the ACT Magistrates Court to cross-examine police witnesses and challenge the undercover operation that led to their money laundering charges. The pair are accused of conspiring with an undercover police officer to buy a supermarket or other company to help launder money from the sale of illegal cigarettes. They are both charged with conspiracy to launder money, while Mr Aulich faces another charge of recruiting others to engage in criminal activity. Today, the court heard an undercover police officer contacted Mr Aulich's legal office several times in May 2020 and organised to meet with him. Read More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-23/ben-aulich-michael-papandrea-lose-bid-cross-examine-police/101882810

 Hi All! How often you keep a kitchen clean and shiny? It is important to focus on important areas, such as wood kitchen cabinets. They tend to accumulate a thick layer of grease, oil splatters and spills. If you are concerned about the polish or finish of your kitchen cabinets,  try using safe and sound alternatives. You don’t need to use harsh chemicals or abrasive tools to clean cabinets. Instead, read the article shared below on my page and start using sponges, magic erasers, soft-bristled brushes, etc. To treat grease and stains, use baking soda, vinegar, borax powder, etc. for sparkling results.  https://www.bondcleaningincanberra.com.au/how-to-clean-wood-kitchen-cabinets/

 At the start of 2022, best friends Claire Harris and Kate Strong pressed "pause" on normal life. They quit their jobs, bought a second-hand four-wheel drive, cued the bootscooting playlist and hit the road to raise money hosting line dancing classes across Australia. The original 22,000-kilometre trip more than doubled in size to 46,000 kilometres and amounted to 273 days on the road. The pair hosted 75 Hoedowns for Country Towns events and raised $38,250 for seven rural charities. Read More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-11/claire-harris-and-kate-strong-hoedowns-for-country-towns-trip/101839992

 "Who is going to buy a grape farm that has no income for the next 12 months?" That is the problem plaguing grape growers in southern New South Wales, according to Bruno Brombal, who says even if growers wanted to exit the industry it would be a hard sell. This latest challenge comes at a time when many vignerons in the NSW Riverina and parts of South Australia and Victoria have been rain-affected or flooded when they should be gearing up to harvest their fruit. "Some farmers have lost the whole farm, while others have losses of 35 to 50 per cent in some places," said Mr Brombal, chairman of Riverina Winegrape Growers (RWG). Read More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2023-01-09/winegrape-harvest-delayed-flood-damage-downy-mildew-riverina/101830314

 A man in his early 20s has become the ACT's first road fatality for 2023.  At 7am, ACT police were called to a serious crash between a concrete pumping truck and a blue Hyundai Getz on William Hovell Drive, 500 metres west of Coppins Crossing. Officers said the young adult male driver of the Hyundai died at the scene. The condition of the driver of the concrete pumping truck was assessed before he was taken to Calvary Hospital for mandatory drug and alcohol testing.  Read More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-10/act-first-road-fatality-in-2023-car-concrete-truck-collide/101839764