Penny Travers
Penny Travers (nee McLintock) has been working as a digital reporter and producer at ABC Canberra since 2007. She began her career with the ABC in 2003 working as a radio news reporter in Toowoomba. After also working in Rockhampton, she joined the ABC's online team in Brisbane working as a presenter-producer. Penny currently photographs and reports on a wide range of events and issues affecting the Canberra community.
Latest by Penny Travers
Alex was forced to leave her dream job in the Navy due to chronic pain. She's far from alone
By Lottie Twyford and Penny Travers
A survey of 2,600 Australians living with chronic pain reveals nearly half of respondents have given up work, while two-thirds report their condition has impacted their family relationships.
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'World-class' skateboarding ramp modelled off Tony Hawk's is installed in Canberra
The 18-year-old Canberran took up skateboarding less than four years ago, but to perfect her skills she had to keep travelling to Sydney. Now a new vert ramp in the capital has changed that.
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War memorials on Canberra's Anzac Parade vandalised with comments relating to ongoing Gaza conflict
Memorial sites along Canberra's Anzac Parade near the Australian War Memorial are graffitied with comments relating to the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
Canberra's Telstra Tower set to become a tourist attraction once again
By Penny Travers and Harry Frost
Telstra and the ACT government are teaming up to work on a plan to refurbish and reopen Canberra's iconic Telstra Tower which has been closed to the public since 2021.
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Police investigating suspected homicide of 78-year-old woman found dead in her Canberra home
Police say they are treating the death of a 78-year-old woman in the southern Canberra suburb of Gordon on Sunday as a domestic violence incident.
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Students move pro-Palestine encampment at ANU to new on-campus site ahead of eviction deadline
By James Vyver, Lottie Twyford , and Penny Travers
Australian National University students moved the pro-Palestine encampment overnight after police warned them to leave by midday today or face further action including arrests.
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Students given deadline to leave pro-Palestine encampment at Australian National University
By Penny Travers and James Vyver
Protesters at a pro-Palestine encampment are given a deadline of midday tomorrow to leave or risk facing further police involvement.
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Canberrans caught using prohibited fruit tree netting that can entangle flying foxes face fines of up to $800
Fruit tree netting with large holes is now prohibited in Canberra backyards, with residents facing fines of up to $800 if caught using it. Netting must now have a mesh size of 5mm by 5mm or smaller.
ACT education boss suing Integrity Commission in bid to stop Campbell Primary School expansion investigation
By Penny Travers and Peter Jean
The head of the ACT Education Directorate, Katy Haire, is taking legal action against the territory's Integrity Commission over its investigation into the Campbell Primary School expansion.
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Federal government throws support behind Canberra's light rail Stage 2B with $50 million committed to planning
By Penny Travers and Harry Frost
The federal government is showing its support for Stage 2B of Canberra's light rail by committing $50 million to planning the 10-kilometre extension from Commonwealth Park to Woden.
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David Pocock claims Canberra's the 'least-known capital city' in the developed world — a new report has ideas for how to change that
A new convention centre, stadium upgrade, and a hop-on-hop-off bus have been put forward by a federal inquiry as ways to improve the Australian national capital's standing on the world stage.
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Human remains found near Point Hut Crossing likely those of missing Canberra man Tim Lyons, police say
By Penny Travers and Isaac Nowroozi
ACT police say the human remains found near Point Hut Crossing in Canberra’s south on Sunday are likely those of missing Canberra man Tim Lyons.
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'Clear something's not working': Sexual assault survivor calls for more victim support in the ACT following damning review
A Canberra-based victim of alleged sexual assault calls for more support, after the Sexual Assault (Police) Review found the ACT had both the highest rate of sexual assault cases not proceeding to prosecution and the highest number of sexual assault victims withdrawing their complaints of any jurisdiction.
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His work adorns Beyonce's home and the MET. Now, Benjamin Shine's newest sculpture looks out over a Canberra suburb
By Penny Travers and Donal Sheil
He's installed his artworks in the home of Beyoncé and Jay-Z and showcased pieces at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Now, Benjamin Shine has unveiled his latest work close to home — in the middle of one of Canberra's newest housing developments.
'I did not direct him': ACT Attorney-General denies trying to influence top prosecutor during meeting
ACT Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury defends a meeting he attended with acting Director of Public Prosecutions Anthony Williamson, in which they discussed the prosecution rate of sexual assault cases.
Linda Reynolds gets $90k payout from ACT government over Bruce Lehrmann prosecutor's comments
By Penny Travers and Patrick Bell
Senator Linda Reynolds receives a settlement and apology from the ACT government over a letter former director of public prosecutions Shane Drumgold penned to the Australian Federal Police after Bruce Lehrmann's trial.
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Canberra is set to gain a sixth town centre — here's what that means
Some 70,000 people are expected to call the Molonglo Valley home by 2050, and the ACT government wants to recognise it as a new town centre to accommodate the fast growing population.
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Canberra drivers now face fines if caught illegally using a mobile phone. Here's what you can and can't do
Canberra drivers caught illegally using their mobile phone by detection cameras face hefty fines and demerit points from today.
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Typical smokers are not the stereotypes we've been led to believe, study finds
By Lottie Twyford and Penny Travers
Smokers are stereotypically thought to be those who are uneducated, unemployed and generally suffering from mental illness. But while smoking rates are higher among these groups, most daily smokers are actually employed, educated and in good mental health.
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Just two per cent of the ACT's population are Indigenous, yet a quarter of Canberra's prisoners are First Nations people
By Penny Travers and Peter Lusted
The independent review will first assess how the ACT has acted on previous recommendations and then offer practical measures to reduce Indigenous incarceration rates.
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'Moron tourism': ACT police slam behaviour of some Summernats attendees following multiple incidents over weekend
By Penny Travers and Donal Sheil
An ACT police officer describes some Summernats festival attendees as a "sub-species of the human race" following a weekend of incidents across the capital.
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From ships and planes to military dioramas and robots, scale models can be made of just about anything
Depending on the size of the model or diorama it can take weeks – or even months — to sand, assemble, glue and paint a miniature. For these scale modellers the process offers a chance to unwind.
World's first coin of 2024 celebrates space exploration and features King Charles's effigy
Hundreds of coin collectors were up early to try and get their hands on the first minted coins for 2024 at the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra.
'I'll send weekly updates': Lou runs a hotel for Canberrans to leave their plant babies
If you’re heading away over the holiday period you may have already organised your travel plans, worked out what you need to pack, and even booked the dog into a boarding kennel. But what about your house plants?
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Andrew Barr reshuffles ACT cabinet to 'refresh' priority portfolios ahead of next year's election
ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr says his new-look cabinet "better aligns" portfolios and supports his government's 2024 priorities of health, housing, cost of living and infrastructure.
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