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• Congestion costs on Canberra roads to reach $400 million by 2030

  

  Peak Northbourne: Congestion on ACT roads is tipped to cost $400 million in 2030.Photo: Melissa AdamsThe cost of congestion on Canberra roads is set to double to $400 million by 2030 unless major infrastructure projects are completed, a government agency has warned.Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development modelling has found the total kilometres travelled on ACT roads could increase from 3.9 billion to 5.2 billion by 2030.The cost of congestion in Canberra has increased from $54 mil..

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• Musicians call for action to make Canberra the 'coolest little capital' in the world - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

  

  Musicians call for action to make Canberra the 'coolest little capital' in the worldUpdatedNovember 10, 2015 17:08:21 Musicians across the capital have called on the ACT Government to make Canberra the "coolest little capital in the world" by adopting a new strategy to support the territory's music sector. Artists are wasting an incredible amount of time dealing with overly burdensome regulations in Canberra. Gavin Findlay, president of Music ACT Arts a..

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• Canberra family escapes injury after car fire at Pooh Bear Corner

  

  Canberra family escapes injury after car fire at Pooh Bear CornerFire engulfed a car at Pooh Bear Corner on the Kings Highway on Monday night.Photo: Mark NormanA Canberra mother and her two kids escaped injury after their car burst into flames on the Kings Highway on Monday evening.The car caught fire at 5.15pm at Pooh Bear's Corner after experiencing engine troubles.A police spokesman said the vehicle was travelling west-bound when the female driver noticed smoke coming from the car.Fire engulf..

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• Canberra Raiders NRL forward Mitch Barnett to return to club after contract discovered

  

  ExclusiveRaiders forward Mitch Barnett will return to Canberra after a signed contract was discovered.Photo: Jay CronanThe messy contract saga between the Canberra Raiders and promising forward Mitch Barnett appears to be over after a signed contract was discovered.Barnett will return to Canberra and honour the remaining two years of his contract after Raiders management produced the document last Thursday.The Raiders had threatened to take legal actionover the matter when Barnett decided he wou..

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• Police hone search area for missing Canberra man Andrew Carville

  

  Police hone search area for missing Canberra man Andrew CarvillePolice are seeking information on Andrew Carville who was last seen at his Evatt home.Photo: SuppliedPolice search and rescue teams will comb the Ginninderra Creek area to find a Canberra man who has been missing for almost a week.Andrew Carville was last seen at his Evatt home on last Wednesday night.It is understood he left his wallet and key cards behind.Police have renewed their calls for information regarding his whereabouts in..

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• Canberra sets sights on tennis stars for $75,000 Challenger tournament

  

  Tennis ACT hopes six top 100 players will compete in a $75,000 event in January, with Marcos Baghdatis on the radar.Photo: Pat ScalaCanberra tennis officials will target more top-100 players including former Australian Open finalist Marcos Baghdatis for a $75,000 event in January in another major step to boost the capital's tournament profile.But Canberra star Nick Kyrgios is unlikely to be in the ATP Challenger event, despite the Lyneham facility looming as an attractive option if the world No...

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• Canberra recognises a decade of work from more than 100 Emergency Service volunteers

  

  Canberra recognises a decade of work from more than 100 Emergency Service volunteersThe group was formed in response to the 2003 Canberra bushfires.Photo: Department of Fire and Emergency ServicesThe work of more than 100 ACT Emergency Services Agency volunteers was recognised at a ceremony in Canberra on Tuesday.The event marked the 10-year anniversary of the ACT Mapping and Planning Support (MAPS) group, which was formed in response to the 2003 Canberra bushfires.Police and Emergency Services ..

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  If approved, the new Casino Canberra will have two additional hotels — one boutique 12-suite six-star resort and a 100-room five-star hotel — and a 3300sq m ...

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• Canberra mornings: November 10, 2015

  

  ACT school cleaner Htoo Ywai. The union is claiming non-English-speaking workers are being underpaid by their employer. Photo: Rohan ThomsonTheunionrepresentingcleaners at ACT public schoolshas called onEducation Minister Joy Burchto terminate the contracts of two companies it claims have underpaid staff, exposed them to unsafe working conditions and pressured them into signing contracts they did not understand.In a statement of claim expected to be lodged with theFederal Courtthis week,United V..

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• Soldier Spr David Wood remembered in Canberra | Northern Star

  

  EMOTIONS ran high for Michael and Mandy Wood when their son David's name was unveiled on the Australian War Memorial's honour roll this morning.Sapper Wood took his own life after suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder following two tours of duty to Afghanistan.Mr Wood said tears flowed as Sapper Wood's name was unveiled at 8:30am in front of family and dignitaries.Private ceremonyHe said the private ceremony was attended by his wife Mandy, their children Nicholas, Patrick, Nathan, Savann..

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