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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

Refugee rally in Canberra hears of terror of bombardment

Hundreds of people at a pro-refugee rally in Canberra on Sunday 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 terrified ... >> view original

Canberra wins big at Australian Commercial Radio Awards

Radio stations in Canberra and the Snowy Mountains region took home a swag of awards from the Australian Commercial Radio Awards at the Gold Coast. 2CC's Mark Parton took home two awards the best talk presenter and best current affairs presenter in ... >> view original

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

Taxi driver defections expected as Uber starts up

Teferi Gungul, 54, has been driving taxis since 2000 and said more than 100 Canberra taxi drivers were at a Uber registration and information evening in August. The Harrison resident said he expected many to do as he was and move to the more flexible ... >> view original

Canberra Capitals gutted by WNBL loss, but plenty of positives

After four years out of the finals, Canberra Capitals co-captain Carly Wilson lay on the court gutted after their second half fadeout to Dandenong in Saturday night's WNBL season opener. The fact they led by 19 points early in the second quarter ... >> view original

Poverty in Canberra should not be ignored

Preliminary observations in qualitative research into low income earners' experience of Canberra's housing affordability crisis confirm the lack of such options for families. Photo: Graham Tidy. Talking about poverty and hardship in our community ... >> view original

Canberra auditions for National Institute of Circus Arts

Bega's Cassia Jamieson, 18, is put through her paces at the audition. Photo: Graham Tidy. The institute's acting head of circus James Brown said judges were on the lookout for potential and he was "quietly impressed" with the Canberra cohort ... >> view original

Brisbane City beat Canberra Vikings in NRC thriller

Brisbane City coach Nick Stiles hopes to face the Canberra Vikings in the National Rugby Championship grand final after the two teams fought out a thriller in front of a record crowd at Viking Park on Saturday. Vikings coach Brad Harris was left ... >> 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