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Glut of units in Canberra creates renters' market, with prospective tenants ...

Prospective tenants with an eye for a good deal have been making the most of an oversupply of apartments in Canberra - with some offering less than the asking price for rent, according to real estate agents. Property manager Patrick Bergman said a ... >> view original

Acton tunnel mishap demonstrates need for alternative transport strategy in ...

Delays on Canberra's roads caused by the Acton tunnel mishap last week demonstrates the city's reliance on roads and cars - and the need for alternative modes of transport, the ACT Government says. The tunnel's ceiling was damaged and traffic was ... >> view original

Kangaroo trapped in Canberra Times car park running out of time

Two rangers armed with tranquilisers have spent much of Sunday morning stalking a young kangaroo trapped in the car park of The Canberra Times' Fyshwick offices. The distressed animal was first spotted on Saturday. On Sunday morning, a ranger tried to ... >> view original

Angry grannies take fight over detained asylum seeker children to Canberra

A rapidly growing movement called Grandmothers Against Detention of Refugee Children is taking its cause to the top, with a "freedom ride" planned from Melbourne to Canberra early next year. "Grandmas are just absolutely outraged at the treatment being ... >> view original

Foreign investment boom for Canberra's new and commercial property

Canberra has experienced a boom in foreign interest in real estate, with high-end government offices and vacant residential land combining for a fivefold increase in the value of purchase approvals. No Canberra purchaser has been caught out in the Tax ... >> view original

Canberra Raiders ready to pounce on rival big men as salary cap squeeze sets in

Josh Hodgson has been a revelation for Canberra since signing with Hull KR. Photo: Bradley Kanaris. Canberra Raiders boss Don Furner says the club is monitoring the salary cap situation of rival clubs closely as they search for more front row depth for ... >> view original

Kane Williamson, Brendon McCullum get valuable crease time in Canberra run-fest

New Zealand's cricketers will head to Sydney largely satisfied with their three days of toil in Canberra after key batsmen Kane Williamson and Brendon McCullum got important time in the middle on Sunday. In a two-day match where just four wickets fell ... >> view original

The Bachelorette Australia 2015: Sasha Mielczarek's rugby playing past in Canberra

We all know Canberra's Sasha Mielczarek showed some quick moves in winning the heart of The Bachelorette's Sam Frost - and he also had them on the rugby field as well. The Canberra Times' own Graham Tidy captured an action shot of Sasha playing for ... >> view original

Why Australia's Canberra is popular with buy-to-let investors

If you had visited Braddon, an inner-city district in Australia's capital Canberra, a decade ago, its central stretch of road would have been dominated by wannabe rally drivers. In summer, impromptu drag races took place on Lonsdale Street, a short ... >> view original

region's businesses optimistic about TPP

Canberra Business Chamber chief executive Robyn Hendry said the 12-nation TPP would be positive for the Canberra region. Photo: Jay Cronan. The ACT's peak business advocacy body has welcomed the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, saying it ... >> view original