Monday, November 9, 2015

Last Top Stories: Canberra man charged over death of pedestrian near Bega - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

  • Canberra man charged over death of pedestrian near Bega - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

    Canberra man charged over death of pedestrian near BegaUpdatedNovember 09, 2015 17:51:49 A man from Gungahlin in Canberra's north has been charged over the death of a pedestrian on the Snowy Mountains Highway between Cooma and Bega.A 44-year-old Bemboka man died when he was hit by a truck around 6:40am on June 19.Emergency services said the man was declared dead at the scene.Initial investigations suggested that the man was walking east along the highway and was hit by a truck travelling in ..
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  • Matt McKay says Socceroos in Canberra 'feels like home' for World Cup qualifier

    Matt McKay says Socceroos in Canberra 'feels like home' for World Cup qualifier
    Socceroos Tim Cahill and Matt McKay with Bill Shorten during a visit to Parliament House on Monday.Photo: Stefan PostlesFootball Federation Australia boss David Gallop spruiked "we're here all week" and Socceroos defender Matt McKay says returning to Canberra is like coming home as the national team attempts to win back fans in the capital.The Socceroos have ramped up preparations for their crucial World Cup qualifier against Kyrgyzstan at Canberra Stadium on Thursday night with the rest of the ..
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  • Canberra Capitals basketballer Jess Bibby to break WNBL record with 378th game - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

    Canberra Capitals basketballer Jess Bibby to break WNBL record with 378th game - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
    Canberra Capitals basketballer Jess Bibby to break WNBL record with 378th gamePostedNovember 09, 2015 18:33:25 Canberra Capitals basketball player Jessica Bibby is poised to set a record for the number of games played in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) this weekend.In her 10th and final season with the Capitals, Bibby is expected to set the record during her 378th game on Saturday night, when Canberra take on Adelaide.It has been a winless season so far for the Capitals."Consid..
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  • NRL: Canberra Raiders still on the hunt for big men as pre-season grind begins

    NRL: Canberra Raiders still on the hunt for big men as pre-season grind begins
    Canberra Raiders halves Blake Austin and Aidan Sezer have a chat before the start of pre-season training on Monday.Photo: Jay CronanCanberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart says the club remains on the hunt for props for next season but insisted they'll be "happy with what we've got" if the right opportunity doesn't present itself.After a brief return for testing a fortnight ago, the Raiders squad convened on Monday, with new recruits Aidan Sezer, Jeff Lima and Adam Clydsdale,  for the start of pre-s..
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  • Canberra newspaper office evacuated after gas pipe rupture - 9news

    Canberra newspaper office evacuated after gas pipe rupture - 9news
    The Canberra Times. (Google) ACT newspaper The Canberra Times has been evacuated after a gas pipe was ruptured outside the newspaper’s Fyshwick office.Emergency services have set up a 200m exclusion zone around the Pirie Street building and have evacuated several adjacent buildings.Firefighters are attempting to dissipate the gas out of the office, while HAZMAT crews monitor the situation. Gas contractors are also digging down on either side of the pipe in an effort to shut off su..
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  • Canberra suburb to be named after Gough Whitlam - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

    Canberra suburb to be named after Gough Whitlam - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
    Canberra suburb to be named after Gough WhitlamUpdatedNovember 09, 2015 12:58:57 A suburb of Canberra will be named after former prime minister Gough Whitlam.The ACT Government said Whitlam would be located in the Molonglo Valley stage three subdivision, west of the city centre.It said the suburb was expected to have views of the Molonglo River and the Brindabella Ranges.It has been a long-held tradition that Canberra suburbs were named after former prime ministers.Mr Whitlam died in October..
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  • Music review: Joseph Tawadros performs Angel at Canberra's Street Theatre

    Music review: Joseph Tawadros performs Angel at Canberra's Street Theatre
    Joseph Tawadros has earned acclaim as a leading instrumentalist in Australia.Photo: Daniel SponiarJoseph Tawadros Quartet:Angel. The Street Theatre. November 8.Joseph Tawadros has been a regular visitor to Canberra in recent years, touring the city under his own banner as well as in collaboration with the Australian Chamber Orchestra and the Song Company. However, this was the first time that he has performedAngelin the capital. The program was derived from an album of the same title that he rel..
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  • Canberra mornings: November 9, 2015

    Canberra mornings: November 9, 2015
    Danielle McMahon, of Ngunnawal, at her home with her 13-year-old autistic son Jay. Photo: Graham TidyA Canberra mother has alleged her son with special needs wasasked by hisschool bus driverto put apillowcaseover his head and go to sleep.Danielle McMahon said she had seen her son Jay, 13, who has a variety ofspecial needsincluding autism, take something off his head when she collected him off his regular special bus service home from his school last week.Socceroos assistant coach Ante Milicic li..
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  • Socceroos training in Canberra: session report - Goal

    Socceroos training in Canberra: session report - Goal
    Skipper Mile Jedinak, Tim Cahill and Massimo Luongo were three of the stars that took part in full training in the Socceroos’ first session in Canberra on Monday.Just three days out from Thursday’s FIFA 2018 World Cup Russia™Qualifier against Kyrgyzstan, 11 of the squad completed the full session at GIO Stadium.Goalkeeper Mat Ryan and left-Back Jason Davidson were restricted to only walking a few laps, while Jedinak, Tomi Juric and Bailey Wright trained away from the main group.The Socceroos who..
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  • Session report: Socceroos in Canberra Day One | FourFourTwo

    Session report: Socceroos in Canberra Day One | FourFourTwo
    Skipper Mile Jedinak, Tim Cahill and Massimo Luongo were three of the stars that took part in full training in the Socceroos’ first session in Canberra on Monday.Just three days out from Thursday’s FIFA 2018 World Cup Russia™Qualifier against Kyrgyzstan, 11 of the squad completed the full session at GIO Stadium.Goalkeeper Mat Ryan and left-Back Jason Davidson were restricted to only walking a few laps, while Jedinak, Tomi Juric and Bailey Wright trained away from the main group.The Socceroos who..
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