Oliver Jacques

About Oliver Jacques

Oliver is a journalist based in Griffith and Canberra. He previously lived in Sydney, Istanbul and Quito but says nothing compares to the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area.
He has written articles for The Guardian, Sydney Morning Herald, ABC, SBS, the Daily Telegraph and Herald Sun. He’s also worked in NSW state politics, child protection and as an English and Spanish teacher.

Opinion
My old Video Ezy gave me better choice and value than today’s streaming services

My old Video Ezy gave me better choice and value than today’s streaming services

13 September | By Oliver Jacques
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News
Beam e-scooters booted from Canberra and other cities after alleged compliance breaches

Beam e-scooters booted from Canberra and other cities after alleged compliance breaches

5 September | By Oliver Jacques
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Commonwealth Avenue closure set for mid-August as Woden light rail construction causes disruptions

Commonwealth Avenue closure set for mid-August as Woden light rail construction causes disruptions

13 August | By Oliver Jacques
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ACT Government offers Canberrans $500 to remove ‘harmful’ wood heaters from homes

ACT Government offers Canberrans $500 to remove ‘harmful’ wood heaters from homes

1 August | By Oliver Jacques
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More than 100 drivers caught in three days flouting road rules

Felix the Cat2 months ago

Cops just need to sit on the side of any major ACT road at 6am and they will catch dozens of tradies… View

Ravinder Singh2 years ago

All over in Canberra Check out the Gde/tugg parkway 5/10 cars are speeding 7/10 cars ready to… View

Chris Hill2 years ago

Swerving to dodge the pot holes. View

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News3

Is COVID-19 partly to blame for bad young driver behaviour? ACT top cop says so

Dan Bolter2 years ago

What nonsense time to bring covid back so they can go on a power trip again View

Jenni Rumble2 years ago

Oh come on, what next is going to be blamed on Covid. View

Ben Hall2 years ago

Or just maybe the current strategy of speed cameras is a total failure View

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Sport2

Is Exhibition Park really an option for a new Canberra sporting stadium? Surely not!

Steve Parksmith2 years ago

No keep EPIC. Where are they going to do events otherwise? View

Brad Miller2 years ago

Great idea, so long as it is a complete redevelopment of EPIC as an events destination View

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News5

Moon will turn to blood over Canberra night sky for last time until 2025

Adrian Giampietro2 years ago

Matthew start howling! Lupo! View

Matthew Timothy2 years ago

yeah sounds like COMMMMMMMMMMMMEEE PASSSSSTTT Adrian Giampietro View

Stephanie Galic2 years ago

Tahlia Jade Edwards tonight with the boys ! View

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Permanent changes flagged for Commonwealth Park to make hosting Floriade cheaper and easier

By James Coleman
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WATCH: Dashcam footage catches 54 drivers running red lights

By Albert McKnight
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My old Video Ezy gave me better choice and value than today’s streaming services

By Oliver Jacques
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Community

Spring is here so get those onions in

By Bronwyn Richards and Helen Lynch
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550-seat function centre and hotel at Gold Creek knocked back on heritage grounds

By Ian Bushnell
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Ride for free: Government names MyWay+ switchover date

By Ian Bushnell
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