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Fiji's got nothing on Canberra

The Fijian government is keen to hire itself some of the Australian Public Service's best and brightest and the island nation reckons it's got a bit going for it. But has it? Has it really? We know that Canberra has its critics, but here are some ... >> view original

Public servants urged swap chilly Canberra for island paradise of Fiji

Commonwealth public servants are being tempted to leave their lives in chilly Canberra for a chance to ply their trade in a tropical Pacific paradise. But there are a couple of catches – the destination is the politically unstable Fiji and the jobs ... >> view original

Canberra experiences earliest 30C day, Tuggeranong has hottest October day ...

Monday was the earliest October day to surpass 30 degrees Celsius in Canberra since records began in 1939. It reached 31.7C just after 3:00pm, the highest maximum temperature on record for this early in Spring. Last year, the mercury only climbed above ... >> view original

Summer Heat Invades Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney

While a brief shot of warmth reached Sydney during the middle of September, the warmth that is coming to Melbourne and Canberra will result in by far the highest temperatures since March. The brief glimpse of heat that was felt in Adelaide during the ... >> view original

Canberra IKEA fans to join in city-wide scavenger hunt

IKEA Canberra store manager Mark Mitchinson said early on, the flatplack giant found that Canberrans liked to play games. "The excitement in the local community of Canberra is very overwhelming so we decided to have a bit of fun before we opened the ... >> view original

Best spots to cool off as Canberra braces for a warmer-and-drier-than-average ...

The Bureau of Meteorology's Christopher Webb's expecting Canberra's October to be warmer than it's 19.4 degrees average, be similar to recent years, and hover below its record high. Harry Mackay, 8, makes a splash at the Kambah Pools. Photo: Jay ... >> view original

Three Lads wine: Canberra trio launch new label for ACT region

It took two childhood buddies and one experienced winemaker to create Canberra's newest wine label, the eponymous Three Lads. Working together to create a wine was a natural progression for public servants Luke McGaghey, 30, and Aaron Harper, 41. >> view original

Ricky Stuart's Raiders: Canberra signs Newcastle Knights hooker Adam Clydsdale

Just six players from Canberra's top 25 squad in 2013 are expected to be at the club next year after coach Ricky Stuart continued his roster overhaul by signing Newcastle hooker Adam Clydsdale. Landing an established prop remains the final piece of the ... >> view original

Canberra looks to European design and technology for tram rolling stock

Rolling stock companies bidding to be part of Canberra's tram network are planning state-of-the-art technology and European design, with similar models to the Gold Coast and Sydney networks. Bids from the two consortiums are being considered by the ACT ... >> view original

Vintek expands into Canberra and Singapore

Adelaide-based Cloud provider and system integrator, Vintek, is expanding into Canberra and has appointed Glen Lance as its new business development manager for enterprise and government. Vintek, which was established in 1998, has more than 30 ... >> view original