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Festival-like fun at The Canberra Times Fun Run

It may be turning 40 this year, but 2015 Canberra Times Fun Run has proved you're never too old to party. More than 5000 runners and walkers have laced up to take on the course in a festival-like atmosphere, thanks to new on-course entertainment Run ... >> view original

Parramatta Eels vs Canberra Raiders highlights: NRL scores, blog

The Parramatta Eels and the Canberra Raiders will be hoping to finish their underwhelming seasons on a high note, after both sides narrowly missed out on this year's finals. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 1:45pm (AEST). With only ... >> view original

Canberra students opting to study less popular languages

More students at Canberra's public schools are opting to study languages that have traditionally been less popular, like Latin and Hindi. Students and staff at Canberra's Dickson College said they were aiming to show that Latin was anything but dead ... >> view original

Wheelchair athletes train in Canberra one year out from Rio de Janeiro Paralympics

Some of Australia's best wheelchair racers are at a training camp at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in Canberra, ahead of a frantic 12 months leading up to the Rio de Janeiro Paralympics. September 7 marks one year until the start of the ... >> view original

Canberra man crashes car into police station in failed burnout attempt

A failed burnout attempt in Canberra's north has led a man straight into the hands of the police. The 19-year-old man attempted to turn the corner of Anthony Rolfe Avenue onto Gozzard Street in Gungahlin just after 2pm on Friday, but lost control and ... >> view original

Socceroos return to Canberra in November for World Cup qualifier against ...

The Socceroos will be returning to Canberra for the first time in four years when they take on Kyrgyzstan in a World Cup qualifier at Canberra Stadium on Thursday, November 12. Fairfax Media understands Football Federation Australia will make an ... >> view original

Canberra fathers are getting older following a national trend

In the world of statistics it can be tough being a man. On average they age faster, have higher incidences of disease and die younger than woman. But on the other hand they are life-time baby-making machines. While you're thinking of your dad this ... >> view original

Canberra pedestrians to gain safer access to City Hill with Constitution ...

Pedestrians will soon have safer access to City Hill in Canberra's CBD after the ACT Government found $2.8 million in savings to complete the roadworks on Constitution Avenue. A $42 million upgrade to the avenue was already funded by the Commonwealth ... >> view original

Special silver for Canberra's Zachary Spoor and Liam O'Donnell

Canberra's Zachary Spoor and Liam O'Donnell have returned to Australia with a silver medal after overcoming some fierce competition in the Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles last month. The pair represented Australia in five-a-side soccer and ... >> view original

Male driver dies after alleged police pursuit at Kambah in Canberra's south

The man was in one of three vehicles involved in the accident on the corner of Drakeford Drive and Marconi Crescent in Tuggeranong about 6:00pm on Friday. At least two people had to be cut from the wreckage and taken to hospital with serious injuries, ... >> view original