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W-League needs to follow US into professionalism says Canberra United defender

Canberra United stalwart Ellie Brush believes the Matildas can't realistically expect to contend for a World Cup unless the W-League emulates the professionalism of America's domestic competition. The defender, a physio by trade, spent the off-season ... >> view original

Search for Canberra's Next Top Pet helps raise money for RSPCA

The RSPCA's Next Top Pet competition in Canberra has attracted a selection of creatures great and small, with an array of paws and claws. Along with the dogs, cats and bunnies, were some unusual entries including ferrets and bearded lizards. >> view original

Battle for poker machines in Canberra continues as Clubs ACT lobby government

Canberra clubs have urged the government to reject a proposal for poker machines inside a redeveloped Canberra casino, fearing it would destroy its business model and harm communities. The clubs received $95.8 million in net revenue from gaming ... >> view original

Scotty and Nige: Canberra 104.7 says 'nothing fishy going on' after delay to ...

The start of a new breakfast show on Canberra FM radio station 104.7 has been put back three days but it says there's "nothing fishy" about the decision. The moderator of the station's Facebook page also had to remind users on Friday that it would not ... >> view original

More NBN for Canberra as three-year roll out plan announced

Around 81,000 Canberra and Queanbeyan homes are a step closer to having national broadband network access, with a raft of suburbs announced to have construction on the broadband network commence by next September. The figure was given by nbn ... >> view original

Canberra musicians join forces to make CD for autism children to do daily tasks

Marquisio recently visited Canberra schools to discuss opportunities for the disability education systems in Canberra and Uruguay, and the benefit of music to children with learning disabilities. Uruguay embassy deputy head of mission Esteban Melgarejo ... >> view original

First home buyers flooding into Canberra's property market: Bankwest data

First home buyers are surging into the ACT's property market and are now accounting for a fifth of property sales, according to new data. Figures from Bankwest suggest that Canberra was one of the country's most accessible property markets for first ... >> view original

Women's Legal Centre gets $1m to help Canberra women fleeing domestic violence

Canberra's Women's Legal Centre will receive more than $1 million over the next three years to better assist women fleeing domestic violence. The centre is among 12 organisations across Australia sharing in $15 million to set up specialist domestic ... >> view original

Canberra Cavalry 'genuinely excited' about ABL season after Jack Murphy re-signing

The Canberra Cavalry are putting the band back together and chief executive Donn McMichael says there is "genuine excitement" about the season ahead. McMichael is also confident the Australian Baseball League will proceed as planned, despite the ... >> view original

Just Open: The Hutch at the Hamlet, Braddon - Canberra's smallest bar

It's Canberra's tiniest bar – licensed to serve just four people and with just two bar stools in a little shipping container at the Hamlet in Braddon. Welcome to the Hutch – a very small tapas bar with big dreams. There'll be Canberra beers, a menu of ... >> view original