Ross Solly

Breakfast Presenter at ABC Canberra

One time breakfast presenter, political reporter, sports editor at abc radio.. now living in London and Lausanne.

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Your Canberra Candidates: The Electorate of Eden-Monaro

3 days ago | abc.net.au | Ross Solly |Cate Armstrong |Grace O'Dea

ABC Canberra Breakfast sits down with the key candidates from each ACT electorate ahead of the 2025 election. Ross Solly was joined by representatives from the Electorate of Eden-Monaro, current Labor MP Kristy McBain, Liberal representative Jo van der Plaat and Greens representative Emma Goward to hear their pitches ahead of May 3rd.
Your Canberra Candidates: The Electorate of Bean

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Ross Solly |Cate Armstrong |Grace O'Dea

ABC Canberra Breakfast sits down with the key candidates from each ACT electorate ahead of the 2025 election. Ross Solly was joined by representatives from the Electorate of Bean, current Labor MP David Smith, Liberal representative David Lamerton, Greens representative Sam Carter and Independent representative Jessie Price to hear their pitches ahead of May 3rd.
ACT Heritage Council knocks back Forrest church application

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Ross Solly |Cate Armstrong |Grace O'Dea

The Wesley Uniting Church in Forrest have had their ACT Heritage Council application knocked back. Ross Solly sat down with Heritage Council ACT Deputy Chair Catherine Skipington to understand what characterises heritage buildings in the ACT.
What is your vision for Commonwealth Park?

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Ross Solly |Cate Armstrong |Grace O'Dea

What do you want to see what's included in upgrades to Commonwealth Park? The National Capital Authority has today launched its new revitalisation concept plan and is asking the Australian community for feedback. ABC Canberra's Ross Solly sat down with NCA chief executive Karen Doran to find out more.
Your Canberra Candidates: The Electorate of Fenner

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Ross Solly |Cate Armstrong |Grace O'Dea

ABC Canberra Breakfast sits down with the key candidates from each ACT electorate ahead of the 2025 election. Ross Solly was joined by representatives from the Electorate of Fenner, current Labor MP Andrew Leigh, Liberal representative Bola Olatunbosun and Greens representative Dani Hunterford to hear their pitches ahead of May 3rd.
The ACT election washup with Ross Solly

Oct 19, 2024 | abc.net.au | Ross Solly

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After writing a book about 40 years of the Raiders, this author has a few thoughts on the 2024 season - ABC listen

Sep 9, 2024 | abc.net.au | Ross Solly |Saskia Mabin |Hinako Shiraishi

While Raiders fans crossed their fingers and hoped for the rare event of a draw, it was not to be as Newcastle defeated the Dolphins 14-6 at Hunter Stadium. The result means the Raiders NRL season is officially over, finishing in ninth place on the ladder. Raiders fan and author of 'The Milk', a book about 40 years of the Raiders, Matt Cleary joined Ross Solly on ABC Canberra Drive to discuss the 2024 season.
Bill Shorten leaves politics to be Vice Chancellor of the University of Canberra

Sep 5, 2024 | abc.net.au | Ross Solly

Bill Shorten retired from politics today after almost two decades in parliament and announced his next job would be Vice Chancellor of the University of Canberra. UC Chancellor Lisa Paul AO told Ross Solly the university was "very lucky" to have secured the former union heavyweight for the top job. Ms Paul confirmed Mr Shorten would not be paid as much as his predecessor, Paddy Nixon, who received a $1.8 million salary in 2023. University of Canberra, Education, Government and Politics
What's the smell at the Mugga Lane tip?

Jul 7, 2024 | abc.net.au | Ross Solly

Since 2015, residents of certain Tuggeranong suburbs have been impacted by the smell coming from the Mugga Lane Resource Management Centre. Residents are saying that the smell has become "unbearable", with some reporting that they feel they are unable to open their windows because it is so bad. A petition has been brought to the Legislative Assembly calling for the ACT government to investigate the issue and take appropriate action to manage the smell and protect residents' health and wellbeing.
Filmmaker George Gittoes has documented the lives of anti-war artists in Ukraine and Afghanistan

Jun 26, 2024 | abc.net.au | Ross Solly

A new documentary by filmmaker George Gittoes, ‘Ukraine Guernica: Art Not War’ follows the lives of anti-war artists in conflict zones. Gittoes has created a series of anti-war documentaries since the US-invasion of Iraq in 2003 and has worked with peacekeepers in Somalia and Nicaragua. The ABC’s Ross Solly spoke to Gittoes on Canberra Drive about his newest documentary and the artists he met in Ukraine.

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Articles

Your Canberra Candidates: The Electorate of Eden-Monaro

Your Canberra Candidates: The Electorate of Bean

ACT Heritage Council knocks back Forrest church application

What is your vision for Commonwealth Park?

Your Canberra Candidates: The Electorate of Fenner

The ACT election washup with Ross Solly

After writing a book about 40 years of the Raiders, this author has a few thoughts on the 2024 season - ABC listen

Bill Shorten leaves politics to be Vice Chancellor of the University of Canberra

What's the smell at the Mugga Lane tip?

Filmmaker George Gittoes has documented the lives of anti-war artists in Ukraine and Afghanistan

Journalists covering the same region

Shane Douthie

Ally Burnie

Gary Mondello

Gitika Garg

Cas Garvey

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