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Canberra teen survived on creek water for seven days after her car rolled down ...

A Canberra teen has survived seven days in bushland west of Canberra, after her car rolled down an embankment, by drinking water from a nearby creek. The crashed car of Kathleen Bautista was found by police yesterday near Cotter Reserve, shortly before ... >> view original

Floriade 2015: Sunshine greets crowds for opening weekend of Canberra's flower ...

Thousands of visitors turned out for the opening weekend of the 2015 Floriade flower festival in Canberra. This year's theme of reflection focuses on the centenary of World War One and remembrance. The flower beds include representations of a slouch ... >> view original

Canberra reserves used as dumps and drug dens

It's never nice to be at work and have a handful of used syringes rain down on you while trying to do your job. But for Canberra's rural rangers, it isn't actually that uncommon. Murrumbidgee River Corridor manager Tim Chaseling recalled a time ... >> view original

Tony Abbott's daughter Louise swaps Geneva for Canberra

Louise Abbott, who works for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and was working as an executive assistant to Australia's Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, is believed to be back in living in Canberra. Margie Abbott gave The ... >> view original

Canberra Vikings too strong for Perth Spirit in National Rugby Championship

Canberra Vikings coach Brad Harris says they "dodged a bullet" to hold on for a 26-23 victory over the Perth Spirit in the National Rugby Championship in Perth on Saturday despite having three players sent to the sin bin. Perth were unable to earn a ... >> view original

Canberra Raiders talent spotter David Hamilton poached by Gold Coast Titans

He's the man with who helped unearth the likes of Jack Wighton, Josh Dugan, Jarrod Croker and Josh Papalii. But a desire to prove he still has the Midas touch convinced long-time Canberra Raiders development officer David Hamilton to finally accept the ... >> view original

Canberra real estate agents gear up for spring auction season

Real estate experts say the Canberra spring auction season will be successful, thanks to low interest rates and a limited supply of housing. The typically busy spring sales season has already begun, with the number of houses up for auction rising since ... >> view original

Canberra's next musical stars to get their shot at fame on X Factor

The Canberra disability support worker's musical inspiration is his father. "Dad was an awesome singer – he used to sing in Australian school boy choirs," he said. "It's surprising 'cause my mother's side is Filipino so everyone would assume that I got ... >> view original

Canberra United's Gill hopes Canberra FC can surprise Belconnen United

Canberra United midfielder Grace Gill believes Canberra FC can secure a surprise victory against Belconnen United in this weekend's Women's Premier League grand final at McKellar Park. Gill, who has played for Canberra FC during the W-League ... >> view original

Floriade flower festival could move to Glebe Park, closer to Canberra's CBD

Canberra's annual flower festival Floriade could move to a new home after nearly 30 years at Commonwealth Park. The ACT Government has flagged shifting the event closer to the CBD, to the more compact Glebe Park. But any move would be after 2016. >> view original