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Canberra airport boss dismisses concerns over time taken to secure overseas flightsPostedNovember 13, 2015 10:42:56 The managing director of Canberra Airport says he is not worried about how long it is taking to secure direct international flights.Political and business leaders have long argued the city was on the cusp of courting international carriers.But so far that has failed to eventuate.Stephen Byron said the airport had been taking steps to ensure airlines would survive if they entere..>> view originalCanberra Stadium officials defend pitch standard after Socceroos' World Cup qualifier
Socceroos defender Ryan McGowan and Kyrgyzstan player Amirov Ildar challenge for the ball in Thursday night's World Cup qualifier at Canberra Stadium.Photo: Melissa AdamsThe patchy Canberra Stadium playing surface copped a hammering from Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou but Canberra Stadium officials are adamant the ground's shoddy presentation won't affect the city's chances of attracting more international sport.Postecoglou voiced his displeasure after his side cruised to a 3-0 win against Kyr..>> view originalTorres Strait Islander women uncover family treasures on leadership...
Torres Strait Islander women uncover family treasures on leadership visit to CanberraPostedNovember 13, 2015 15:41:44 Seven women from the Torres Strait have been granted access to the corridors of power and a rare viewing of cultural treasures during a three-day leadership visit to Canberra.Larissa Bani, Jenni Pilot, Helen Mosby, Olive Bann, Susana Tapau, Vera Havili and Lisa Lui are participants in the 2015 Torres Strait Women's Leadership Program.Mentor Michelle Deshong — a former senior ..>> view originalCanberra mornings: November 13, 2015
Ready for take off: ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr. Photo: Chris PearceAndrew Barrhas conceded the ACT government's long running efforts to landinternational flightsfor Canberra could so far be limited to raising awareness of the city and region's tourism potential.MrBarr metNSW Premier Mike Bairdon Thursday, pitching the potential of direct international flights as an opportunity forCanberraregion townsas well as the capital's tourism providers.Tim Cahill takes a shot. Photo: Alex EllinghausenT..>> view originalNational Gallery of Australia, Canberra to host Wrong Way Time by Fiona Hall from Venice Biennale
Fiona Hall, Manuhiri (Travellers) 2014-15, installation view, Australian Pavilion, Venice Biennale 2015Photo: Cristiano CorteThe National Gallery of Australia announced on Friday that the installation from this year's Venice Biennale by Australian artist Fiona Hall will open in Canberra in April 2016.The new Australian Pavilion at the 56th International Art Exhibition, Venice Biennale, attracted international attention when it opened in May. Fiona Hall was commissioned to be the first artist t..>> view originalDesperate Canberra mum travels hundreds of kilometres in search of formula for sick son - 9news
Canberra mum Lizzie Cann says babies' lives are at risk with the shortage of formula. (Supplied) A Canberra mum struggling to secure supplies of the only baby formula medically appropriate for her sick son says the national shortage is putting children’s lives at risk.Lizzie Cann’s eight-month-old son Harley was born with the gastric condition duodenal atresia and has a range of stomach and immune issues.He also suffers from a life-threatening adrenal insufficiency and relies on s..>> view originalOnce upon a time in a quiet Canberra suburb | afr
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is flanked by Liberal Party colleagues, from left, Alex Hawke, Scott Morrison, Kelly O'Dwyer, Arthur Sinodinos and Peter Hendy.Graham TidybyRowan DeanMurray glanced up at the single light on in the upstairs window. This must be it. Carefully he knocked on the ordinary, suburban door. Three taps, then a pause, then two more taps, just like he'd been briefed... he started sweating – or was it the other way round? Damn! He quickly re-read his hastily scribbled instru..>> view originalW-League: Canberra United striker Caitlin Munoz rewarded with Matildas training call-up
Canberra United veteran Caitlin Munoz has been rewarded for her stellar form with a recall to the Matildas squad.Photo: Jay CronanCanberra United striker Caitlin Munoz could be on the verge of a shock international recall after returning to the Matildas training squad.The 31-year-old will look to continue her impressive start to the W-League season when United takes on the Newcastle Jets at Magic Park on Saturday.Munoz was one of four United players – along with Michelle Heyman, Lydia Williams a..>> view originalSudden downpour causes flash flooding in Constitution Avenue...
Video will begin in5seconds.Black Mountain Tower time-lapseA time-lapse of cloud swirling around Black Mountain Telstra Tower in Canberra on November 6, 2015.PT0M38S620349Friday's sudden deluge left one motorist a sitting duck in Canberra's central business district.Gungahlin resident Michael Rorke said he was driving out of the National Convention Centre car park on Constitution Avenue when his car became stuck in flood waters whipped up by the sudden storm."There was all of this water sitting ..>> view originalCanberra's arts diary
Mark Galea Broadcast (2011) in Abstraction x 3 at Nancy Sever Gallery.Photo: act\ron.cerabonaArts diary – November 13What's on in Canberra's art sceneVISUAL:Avi Amesbury, from the Elements Series in "Elements of Place" at Form Studio and Gallery. Image credit Art AtelierPhoto: Art Atelier PhotographyAarwun Gallery:Eclectic.A celebration of the curious and surprising places in which we find beauty and divinity. Until November 14. Open Monday to Sunday, 10am-5pm. 11 Federation Square, O'Hanlon ..>> view original
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