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Canberra asks Tesla Motors to host research presence in ACT

The ACT Government is pitching to one of the world's leading renewable energy companies, asking it to consider establishing a research hub in Canberra. Chief Minister Andrew Barr last week sat down with executives at US giant Tesla Motors at the ... >> view original

Warm weather with a chance of rain

The first of several possible storms for the weekend passed over Canberra on Friday evening as the Bureau of Meteorology warned of a severe thunderstorm in the region. Heavy rain and hail fell across Canberra and the storm was also expected to bring ... >> view original

Scotty and Nige no more as Canberra 104.7 announces new breakfast team

Scotty and Nige are no more, with the shock announcement that Scott Masters is leaving Canberra FM 104.7. Canberra FM's general manager Eoghan O'Byrne has refused to blame ratings, or to confirm or deny that Masters did not want to leave the show, ... >> view original

Mental Health First Aid action plan

Last month Ms Kitchener was awarded the University of Canberra Chancellor's Alumni Award for her work developing MHFA. She is now an Adjunct Professor at Deakin University. Ms Kitchener has received numerous other awards, including an Order of ... >> view original

Rewritten: Canberra Writers Festival revived for 2015

The Canberra Writers Festival will be revived next year, as a three-day event in late August. The newly incorporated Canberra Writers Festival Association is advertising for a part-time general manager to steer the fledgling festival through its ... >> view original

Company behind portable cricket pitch technology helping in redesign of ...

An employee of Australian turf producer StrathAyr confirmed the company was working with Floriade, as the festival's footprint at Canberra's Commonwealth Park is scaled back. The change comes as the National Capital Authority works to reclaim some of ... >> view original

Westside Acton Park on a Thursday morning. Photo: Rohan Thomson

The promised throngs of new customers to Canberra's beleaguered Westside shipping container village have largely failed to materialise despite high hopes from the ACT government that Floriade would see the precinct rebirthed. Traders have expressed ... >> view original

Canberra cannabis grow house accused deported despite magistrate's warning

An illegal immigrant linked to a large-scale cannabis grow house network operating in Canberra has been deported despite warnings he could never face justice for his alleged involvement. Ong Yap, 35, pleaded not guilty to participating in a criminal ... >> view original

Canberra Capitals to fly equality flag with rainbow jerseys in WNBL

Canberra Capitals star Lauren Jackson says the driving force behind wearing the rainbow colours for an entire season is to "start conversations" about equality and inclusiveness. And while gay Capitals coach Carrie Graf hopes her children and others ... >> view original

Volkswagen Emissions Scandal - Class Actions, US Tax Fraud Investigation

The latest updates in the ongoing Volkswagen 'dieselgate' emissions scandal involve more financial pain for the German carmaker. Following announcements from Volkswagen, Skoda and Audi in Australia that almost 100,000 cars locally are caught up in ... >> view original