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Nick Kyrgios at the sod turning for the Gunghalin tennis centre. Photos: Ian Bushnell. Deep down Nick Kyrgios is still a Watson kid who can’t stay away from his hometown. Now at the back end of an injury-riddled career, the gifted but flawed tennis star has hinted at moving into coaching, and channeling that talent into kids like him, possibly at the long-awaited $10 million tennis centre now under construction in Amaroo.

A 19-year-old teenager was sentenced to two years’ jail, suspended after four months, over five charges. Photo: Michelle Kroll. CONTENT WARNING: This article refers to child abuse. A teenager who raped three girls and indecently assaulted a fourth has already left custody after he was ordered to spend four months behind bars. Two of the attacks took place at a school.

25 September 2025 Join the conversation 1 Champions of the 2025 RAS Fine Food Show earlier this month, among them five from the Southern NSW region. Photo: RAS. Producers from Southern NSW commanded attention at the 2025 Royal Agricultural Society (RAS) Fine Food Show, claiming champion titles and highlighting the region’s standing as a centre of culinary excellence.

Apartments and townhouses together are presenting complex issues. Photo: Michelle Kroll. The increasing number of combined townhouse and apartment developments may call for a change in legislation to make it easier to separate owners’ costs from the outset, according to a prominent property lawyer.

Cat of the Week: Max We wish you’d seen Max five weeks ago. He came in as a stray with very little experience with people. A prime example of what we refer to as a Project Cat. Our cattery team worked endlessly and patiently every day, first helping him relax, then earning his trust and developing his social skills. Slowly. In just over a month, Max has transformed from a scared, unsociable cat into a friendly boy who enjoys a pat. However, his journey is not yet over.

With family living in its bones, plenty of outdoor space to enjoy and a wonderfully open design, this Fraser home is sure to delight. Photo: home. by holly. Lovingly extended to provide a family with an ideal lifestyle, 93 Bingley Crescent is a four-bedroom, two-bathroom home with a study in Fraser, focusing on openness and warm, natural materials. Originally built in 1976, this property has been extended over time with an eye for form and function that most homes lack.

Maverick frontbencher Andrew Hastie is sparking leadership speculation for the Liberal Party. Photo: Andrew Hastie Facebook. This week in federal politics has ended just as badly for the Coalition as the previous few, with Opposition Leader Sussan Ley’s authority under threat from another freewheeling frontbencher.

Bryce Nietvelt is looking for a sponsor for his extremely rare aircraft. Photo: Oliver Jacques. The first ever aerobatic helicopter to enter the Southern Hemisphere is now parked at a hangar in Griffith Airport. Aviation veteran Bryce Nietvelt has become one of just three pilots in the world trained to operate a specialised chopper that can do loops and rolls and fly upside down.

Rooftop solar is a vital home asset. Photo: Huglo Solar. The installation of a home solar power system can increase the value of an ACT property by 2.1 per cent or $23,285, according to a new report from property data company Cotality. The findings, from Watt’s it Worth: Quantifying the value of solar and energy efficiency ratings in real estate, highlight how energy performance is becoming a key factor in how properties are appraised, financed and sold.

ACT Senator David Pocock and stakeholders at the CSIRO Ginninderra site in May. Photo: Ian Bushnell. The CSIRO Ginninderra land divestment just gets curiouser and curiouser. Not only are ‘negotiations’ ongoing, but the amount of land the ACT might acquire is nothing like the 700 hectares that appeared to be on the table.