Jackie Fairweather remembered in memorial duathlon in Canberra - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Jackie Fairweather remembered in memorial duathlon in CanberraPostedNovember 08, 2015 10:23:41 A duathlon has been held in honour of celebrated Canberra athlete Jackie Fairweather, just over a year after her death.Fairweather died in November 2014, attracting tributes from across the athletics world.She rose to prominence after winning the triathlon world title in 1996, and finishing second in the same event three times.She was the first athlete to win both the duathlon world title and the triathlon world title in the same year.Fairweather also won bronze in the 2002 Commonwealth Games."It's a sad day in a way, it's also a celebration of her life and the contributions that Jackie made to..>> view originalCanberra man lives a life without hope, 16 years after Grandma's murder
John Mikita in his Gungahlin home with a picture of his treasured grandparents.Photo: Graham Tidy"There never goes a time when I hear something in the night that it doesn't remind me of what happened to my grandparents."John Mikita was 25 and "warm, comfortable and dreaming" when he awoke to hear police knocking at the family door to announce his grandmother had been killed in a brutal home invasion.He listened in bed to police break the news to his parents in the room next door, and within seconds his eyes swelled up."I began to sob and quite quickly could not hold back the build-up of tears and emotions that had instantly built up inside of me," he said.AdvertisementThe pain has not gone a..>> view original'Written off' Canberra United hope to prove a point against surging City
Matildas goalkeeper Lydia Williams is confident Canberra United can exploit Melbourne City's weaknesses on Sunday.Photo: Getty ImagesThe W-League trophy may be safely in their cabinet but Canberra United will use the outside perception Melbourne City are a lock to take it from them this year as motivation in Sunday's clash on the Central Coast.Stacked with a host of Matildas and international stars, City have been anointed favourites to win the W-League in their first year in the competition.They've only added to the hype by winning all three games thus far, scoring 12 goals and conceding just one in the process.Michelle Heyman will be back on deck for Canberra United against Melbourne City ..>> view originalPoachers Way food and wine trail meanders through the Canberra hinterland | PerthNow
The gourmet food and wine trail at Poacher’s Way. Picture: Destination NSWI DO believe I’m going in circles. Surely I’ve passed those cottages and vineyard signs before.And do I turn left or right at this intersection? I’m not sure, but I’m pleased to discover my urban urgency has vanished. I don’t mind if I’m lost on the Poacher’s Way.I’m new to this meandering tourist trail, which loops about just north and east of Canberra, barely off the Sydney-Melbourne highway. It’s a delightful discovery, though.Sometimes the slow lane is a good place to be.The food and wine trail link NSW towns in a rough triangle between Yass, Gunning and Canberra. You can follow a map pinpointing restaurants, viney..>> view originalCanberra man Matt Napier walks across African countries to eradicate poverty
Matt Napier will kick a soccer ball across Southern Africa next year.Crossing Southern Africa on foot, kicking or carrying a soccer ball as he goes, Matt Napier will be sure to catch people's attention.That is exactly what the Wanniassa resident has in mind."We should be doing more to eradicate poverty."Matt NapierHe wants to connect with others as he raises awareness of global poverty.Matt Napier is raising funds for his journey, Walk to a Better World, as well as awareness of global poverty.Photo: Jay CronanMr Napier aims to notch up around 2250 kilometres as part of his Walk to a Better World campaign.AdvertisementNo stranger to marathon missions, he cycled across Australia in 2012 and bo..>> view originalLuke Saville eyes off Canberra International title and top 100 ranking
Luke Saville was dominant in a straight sets semi-final win over Robin Stanek at the Canberra International on Saturday.Photo: Jeffrey ChanTwo-time junior grand slam winner Luke Saville is confident he can launch an assault on the top 100 after securing a Canberra International final berth by crushing Czech Robin Stanek on Saturday.Saville should re-enter the world's top 200 regardless of Sunday's result against fellow Australian Ben Mitchell in the decider.Stanek has already won a couple of titles in Australia this year, but his serving completely deserted him in his 6-2, 6-2 loss to Saville.His first serve percentage was just 46 per cent, and he won only 48 per cent when he got the ball in..>> view originalCanberra Cavalry split ABL double-header with Sydney Blue Sox
A former Sydney Blue Sox star showed his old team who's the Boss, while a Canberra Cavalry rookie hit a home run with just his second ever Australian Baseball League at-bat.It was part of Cavalry's 14-3 flogging in the second game of a double-header at Narrabundah Ballpark on Saturday night, making up for a 6-0 loss in the opener.The Cavalry signalled its intent to make amends from the start, scoring four runs in the bottom of the first to set up a lead they'd never surrender.After Sydney got a run back in the second, the Cavs totally dominated รข€” first basemen Boss Moanaroa smashing a grand slam in a six-run fourth that ended it as a contest.AdvertisementWith the result beyond doubt, Caval..>> view originalTattoo pageant pioneer Fallon Nicole reflects on 'crazy' Miss Ink...
Miss Ink and Miss Tattoo Australia contestants from left, Josie Cosgrove of Melba, Kerri Eckhardt of O'Connor, Emma Straney of Waramanga and Lauren Bersinic of Gungahlin at Tattoo Power in Lyneham.Photo: Melissa AdamsWithout a dainty black cat, deep blue rose, four-masted ship or python inked on their skin the ACT grand finalists in the Miss Ink and Miss Tattoo Australia competition wouldn't feel themselves.What began in 2009 as Canberra-only with eight contestants has exploded in popularity and is now an annual nationwide event which includes contestants from New Zealand.Canberra founder Fallon Nicole said she felt like an unlikely pioneer but one that's proud to have turned the porcelain-s..>> view originalMan bailed after alleged in-car assault of pregnant partner
A defendant, aged 30, allegedly assaulted his partner before driving her to Belconnen Police Station. File photo.Photo: Gabriele CharlotteA man accused of punching his pregnant partner ten times in the head then threatening to have her charged by police has been granted bail.The bizarre circumstances involved the man allegedly pulling his partner's head into his lap while he sat in her vehicle on Friday morning, punching her about ten times in the back of the head and later in the stomach and leg, then driving her to the Belconnen Police Station, court documents tendered on Saturday stated.The man was arrested at the station but in an interview denied assaulting the woman and instead claimed..>> view originalBeer boffins and amateurs unite for Day Out on the ale
From left, Mel Michaels, Laura Dimmick, and Anne Reddy at the Beer Day Out on Saturday.Photo: Graham TidyA record number of breweries pouring the widest variety of beers so far was enough to tempt a curious and thirsty crowd to the Kingston Bus Depot on Saturday.The third annual Beer Day Out delivered masterclasses of every imaginable kind – yes, music can apparently enhance your beer's flavour – and enough of the (predominantly) amber liquids to keep the most boutique of beer lovers content.And the 3000-strong crowd for Canberra's premium craft beer event was far from a blokes-only zone.Beer Diva Kirrily Waldhorn conducts a blind tasting with, from left, Eric Topp and Carol and Michael Edwa..>> view original
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