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International students in Canberra combine to fight exploitation

Student leaders representing international students in Canberra are combining to fight exploitation by employers. They say the federal government must relax its limit on overseas students being allowed to work – legally – for no more than 20 hours a week. >> view original

Gang-gang. 100 years ago. Dreams of Canberra light rail for select few toffs

Canberra;s lake – imagined 1915 – giving pleasure in 2015. andrew.cressie@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ACT-PhotoComp-Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving ... >> view original

Junk food, alcohol and gambling advertising banned on Canberra's ACTION buses

"We have also recently seen the launch of a community campaign to remove weapons advertising at the Canberra Airport, as this advertising does not represent the Canberra community nor does it reflect the image we want visitors to Canberra to see," he ... >> view original

Canberra Capitals set to sign reigning WNBL player of the year Abby Bishop

The Canberra Capitals are poised to re-sign reigning WNBL player of the year Abby Bishop in a massive boost to the club's hopes of ending a four-year finals drought. Bishop has been granted a release from her contract with Hungarian club UNIQA Sopron, ... >> view original

Clonakilla riesling wows Canberra wine show judges in vintage of a lifetime

Clonakilla Wines' 2015 riesling was named wine of the show against strong competition from "the vintage of a lifetime" at the weekend's Canberra and Region Wine Show. Winning winemaker Tim Kirk said the current district vintage was proving a "belter ... >> view original

Rocketry: Canberra group meets to launch aircraft in hobby not for the faint ...

It is not a hobby that often receives much attention, but model rocketry in Canberra has a small and devoted following. This weekend the Canberra Rocketry Group travelled to Ardlethan in New South Wales to launch their low, mid and high power rockets. >> view original

Canberra's Digital Dream Team needs to put IP stategy high on agenda

Christopher Pyne is part of the Digital Dream Team charged with setting policies to encourage innovative Australian companies to thrive at home. Andrew Meares. by Nick Abrahams. The excitement of having a Prime Minister who knows tech has died down. >> view original

WNBL: Canberra Capitals finish winless from pre-season series with SEQ Stars ...

An undermanned Canberra Capitals will take plenty of positives from their pre-season series with the SEQ Stars after two close losses and a tie from the three games. The Capitals went down 65-60 to the Stars in Logan on Sunday after veteran guard Jess ... >> view original

Canberra Strikers in control of Australian Hockey League finals destiny

The Canberra Strikers are in control of their finals destiny in the women's Australian Hockey League and know victory against Tasmania on Monday will keep their championship dream alive. The Strikers put themselves in a powerful position after rallying ... >> view original

Canberra Includes Computer Programming in Primary School Curriculum

The Australian government is keen in educating its youth on computer programming. Students at Canberra primary schools are already starting to get themselves familiar with digital coding skills that would later equip them for employment or even business. >> view original