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Men armed with gun, knife rob Curtin supermarket in Canberra's inner south

The public has been asked to help identify two men who held up a supermarket in Canberra's inner south last night. Around 9:45pm two men carrying a rifle and a knife entered the supermarket in Curtin and approached staff members and made demands for ... >> view original

Refugee rally in Canberra hears of terror of bombardment

Hundreds of people at a pro-refugee rally in Canberra on Sunday have heard a graphic description of how people are traumatised after being in a war zone. Diana Abdul Rahman, from Australian Muslim Voice in Canberra, said she and her daughter were ... >> view original

Polls tight as pollies return to Canberra

Politicians have returned to Canberra with the polls neck-and-neck but Malcolm Turnbull streets ahead of Bill Shorten in the prime ministerial stakes. The first Newspoll after a three-week parliamentary break puts the coalition and Labor at 50-50 in ... >> view original

Rally opposing detention of asylum seekers draws huge crowds in Canberra's CBD

More than 1,000 people have rallied in Canberra's CBD in support of asylum seekers who are being held in detention centres on Manus Island and Nauru. The pro-refugee rally saw scores of religious groups, education institutions, unions and community ... >> view original

Rugby League World Cup games up for grabs as Canberra considers whether to bid

Rugby League World Cup chief executive Michael Brown says Canberra's size won't count against it should the ACT government bid for an Australia game in 2017, insisting "they have to play somewhere". Brown held preliminary discussions with the ACT ... >> view original

Fresh hope for more turbines near Canberra as runners flock to wind run

ACT Environment Minister Simon Corbell​ believes more federal government support for renewable energy triggered by Malcolm Turnbull's rise to power will likely pave the way for more wind farms in the Canberra region. Mr Corbell was among nearly 600 ... >> view original

PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60000 sick kids who are ...

The campaign will kick off at Parliament House in Canberra, led by three Canberra mothers whose children have been treated in Sydney for life-threatening illnesses. In a remarkable coincidence, the children were all treated in the Turnbull Ward of the ... >> view original

Canberra mum gives birth on the GDE en route Calvary Hospital

Mr Cheong delivered the pair's daughter, Chelsea, on the side of the Gungahlin Drive Extension in Canberra's northern suburbs as cars whizzed past just metres away on Friday. Chelsea Cheong has joined an exclusive Canberra club. Photo: Melissa Adams. >> view original

Solar On Every Roof Of Canberra's Newest Suburb

Situated approximately 10 minutes drive from Canberra's CBD, around 4,200 homes are expected to be constructed at Denman Prospect in three stages. Capital Estate Development will be developing and release the first stage of Denman Prospect; ... >> view original

Canberra Raider Josh McCrone signs two-year deal with St George Illawarra

The St George Illawarra Dragons have confirmed the signing of utility Josh McCrone on a two year deal after the Canberra Raiders granted him a release from the final year of his contract. McCrone will add valuable cover for the Dragons in the halves ... >> view original