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Floriade NightFest kicks off in Canberra, with 1000 lights illuminating the ...

As the sun sets tonight, Canberra's Commonwealth Park will come alive for the eighth annual Floriade NightFest. More than 1,000 light bulbs and 1,500 lanterns have been installed across the park to transform the garden beds into a sea of lights for the ... >> view original

'I will be forever grateful': Rescued Canberra teen thanks community

'I will be forever grateful': Rescued Canberra teen thanks community. A young Canberra woman who survived on creek water for six nights alone in the bush after a car accident has thanked those responsible for saving her life in a touching statement. >> view original

Former Canberra Raider Brett White appointed under-20s coach

New Canberra Raiders under-20s coach Brett White says his success will be judged more on how many young players are developed into first graders than on-field results. The former NSW and Australia prop will coach the side for the next two years, ... >> view original

Kathleen Bautista thanks Canberra for support after six days missing in bushland

The Bautista family previously thanked the people of Canberra for their "amazing sense of community". "On behalf of the family, we would like to thank the entire Canberra community for their support, love, positivity and hope from the moment Kat was ... >> view original

Peta Credlin speaking at the Women of the Future awards. Photo: Supplied

Speaking at the Future Awards in Sydney on Tuesday night, former prime minister Tony Abbott's chief-of-staff spoke candidly about the "bloody tough" time she had experienced as a senior woman in Australian politics over the past decade. In her first in ... >> view original

Capital Life: What's on in Canberra's arts scene from September 26

Dead man's penny. Michael Keighery's​ latest installation features 8709 squeezed and fired "knuckles" of clay – each one representing one of the Australian soldiers killed at Gallipoli in 1915. The Dead Man's Penny exhibition and installation at Watson ... >> view original

Tribute to war correspondents unveiled at Australian War Memorial in Canberra ...

A memorial dedicated to war correspondents has been opened by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Australian journalist Peter Greste and the wife of Balibo Five journalist Greg Shackleton, Shirley Shackleton ... >> view original

Canberra Long Weekender: What's on in Canberra September 25-28

FLORIADE Canberra's celebration of all things spring continues, with a month of flowers, live entertainment, fitness sessions, kids' activities, markets and more at Commonwealth Park. See the full program at floriadeaustralia.com. NIGHTFEST Floriade ... >> view original

Canberra gets its first BBQ festival - the Big Smoque AAA Barbecue Festival

Canberra's love affair with barbecue is far from over. Get ready for the Big Smoque AAA Barbecue Festival which will be held in Civic Square on the weekend of December 5. It's the brainchild of Grant Kells, the owner of popular barbecue restaurant ... >> view original

Labor leader Bill Shorten defends Peta Credlin against sexist attacks

Jared Owens is a political reporter based in Canberra. He has previously worked at The Australian's Sydney and Brisbane bureaus. https://plus.google.com/116039583906467076146. Play. Current Time 0:00. /. Duration Time 0:00. Remaining Time -0:00. >> view original