Queanbeyan, Australia News

Former Queanbeyan Blue and rugby league superstar Glenn Lazarus stopped by Canberra this week to help launch his new political career.

CAPTAINS Flat residents are set to receive their very own Multipurpose Health Centre, and will no longer need to travel to Queanbeyan or Canberra for medical treatment.

Queanbeyan Blues hooker Jordie Hammond is tackled by Tuggeranong Bushrangers halfback Carl Johnson at Greenway last weekend.

The National Archives have put up an interesting story on the rise and fall of King O'Malley's alcohol prohibition in the ACT.

AS a youngster growing up in Tumut, Queanbeyan Kangaroos backrower Jed Pearce never thought he'd have the opportunity to play alongside older brother Adam.

The Queanbeyan Age is giving eight lucky readers the chance to catch the ACT Brumbies Super Rugby clash against Kiwi rivals the Hurricanes at Canberra Stadium on Friday, May 31 kicking off at 7.40pm. To enter, simply email your name, address and contact number to andrew.johnston@fairfaxmedia.com.au. Please include "Brumbies tickets" in the subject ... (more)

Monaro Panthers player Jono Toole celebrated a win over his former club Belconnen United last Sunday.

IT was time for rejoicing at the Ray Morton Park near the Riverside CafA© on Queanbeyan River this morning when community members gathered to mark the unveiling of a unique arts and mental health collaboration that has seen 200 original ceramic tiles, created by 100 people, installed on top of retaining walls in the city's soon-to-be opened ... (more)

While a further 406,100 homes and businesses in NSW are on their way to receiving high speed broadband in the latest NBN rollout, the Bega Valley Shire, with the exception of Bermagui, has missed out.

Grace Lam, 43 of Florey with her two 7 month old twins Myka and Zoe Djokovic. Jessica Smith-Roberts, 26 of Queanbeyan with 9 day old Charlotte.

HE'S scored six tries in his first three games for the Queanbeyan Blues but former Australian Schoolboys rugby star Tyler Stevens is just happy to be playing relatively injury free.

Queanbeyan centre Robbie Byatt has been named at centre for this year's Canberra Region representative side.

CASTLEFORD winger Josh Atkinson hopes his signing with the Queanbeyan Kangaroos proves true the old proverb that when one door closes, another opens.

QUEANBEYAN'S affordable housing market continues to languish with single parent families just one of the groups bearing the brunt of the region's ongoing rental crisis.

He's got Natalie Weir and Expressions Dance Company from Brisbane bringing "R&J", an interpretation of Shakespeare's love story, to Queanbeyan.

An acquaintance is planning a visit from Melbourne to Canberra to stay in their own caravan with kids in July and looking for advice on best caravan parks to stay in.

Senior threatened species officer Rainer Rehwinkel helps plant Drooping Sheoak seedlings at a Googong property in the hope of bolstering food supplies for the Glossy Black-Cockatoo. Photo: Kim Pham.

Queanbeyan Blues forward Mitch Day returned to the club this season after flirting with the idea of switching codes to rugby union.

NSW and ACT police seized an estimated $420,000 worth of drugs and made 32 arrests in Queanbeyan and surrounding areas this week.

Former Group 9 star Robbie Byatt has made an immediate impact at the Queanbeyan Kangaroos this season.