A spider sighting at an inopportune moment can quickly shatter the sensation of convenience and security in a home, and in Canberra-- where the city's unique high‑altitude, greatly vegetated setting cultivates a large and abundant spider population-- such encounters are a routine part of daily li

Canberra's relationship with its natural environment is among the specifying features of the city's character-- planned green corridors, expansive parklands, and the combination of bush reserves within residential areas produce a living environment that most capital cities can just envy. Neverthe