Loss of brothers behind Canberra businessman's move to help AIDS sufferers - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Loss of brothers behind Canberra businessman's move to help AIDS sufferersPostedNovember 12, 2015 11:45:05 High-profile Canberra businessman John Mackay said the pain of losing two brothers to AIDS was behind a move to try to reduce the stigma around HIV in the ACT.Mr Mackay has been appointed the inaugural patron of the ACT AIDS Action Council.Mr Mackay lost two brothers to AIDS over six weeks in the late 1980s. One brother was among the first 10 people diagnosed in Australia.AIDS in the AC..>> view originalCanberra suffers through bumper fly season - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Canberra suffers through bumper fly seasonPostedNovember 12, 2015 10:17:57 A scientist from the CSIRO says warm weather and consistent rain is behind a boom in the fly population in Canberra in recent months.Director of the Australian National Insect Collection David Yeates said the weather was to blame for the uncomfortable fly season."With the warm October [weather] and also with consistent rain in parts of south eastern Australia it seems to have been quite a bad season for flies," he tol..>> view originalWanted: Canberra's young drivers to take part in sleep, stress study - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Wanted: Canberra's young drivers to take part in sleep, stress studyPostedNovember 12, 2015 15:11:08 Young Canberra drivers are being urged to take part in a new study to identify the impact of tiredness when behind the wheel. Even brief periods of restricted sleep can have a significant impact on the emotions and risk-taking propensity of young adults. Lead researcher Kalina Rossa The University of Canberra has joined forces with the Queensland Centre ..>> view originalGroovin The Moo Canberra date announced for 2016
Groovin The Moo will return to Canberra in 2016 for the seventh year.Photo: Melissa AdamsMusic festival Groovin The Moo will return to Canberra in 2016 on Sunday April 24.The lineup of artists for the festival, which is returning to Canberra for the seventh year, will be announced on January 28, with tickets going on sale on February 2.It will again be held on the ovals at University of Canberra.The event, which only visits rural venues, seems to bucking the trend, following the cancellations of..>> view originalComplaints made against almost 200 Canberra health care workers: report
There were 194 complaints made against Canberra health workers in the past financial year.Photo: Joe ArmaoThere were 194 complaints made against Canberra health workers in the 2014-2015 financial year, a new report has revealed.Notifications were made against a range of workers including doctors, nurses, chiropractors, dentists, pharmacists and psychologists practising in the ACT, according to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency's 2014-15 annual report.Notifications, or complain..>> view originalMusic and entertainment: Canberra's hottest gigs including Beach Boys and Sunset Cinema
My DiscoPhoto: SuppliedCanberra's hottest gigs – November 13 to November 196.30pm | SUNSET CINEMAOpening night for the new season of Sunset Cinema. Tonight seePeople Places Things (M)starring Flight of the Conchords' Jemaine Clement. Local indie rockers Lavers will kick things off.Jemaine Clement in the film People Places Things.Photo: Ryan MuirNATIONAL BOTANIC GARDENS. TICKETS $12-$20 FROM SUNSETCINEMA.COM.AU/CANBERRA.Advertisement7.30PM | THE BEACH BOYSThe icons of the Californian sound will ..>> view originalRoyals wind up damp visit to Canberra
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten, both strong supporters of an Australian republic, have held private meetings with Prince Charles but only one mentioned the R word.That wasn't Mr Turnbull, although he told reporters beforehand that Prince Charles could well become King of Australia.'If the Queen's reign comes to an end and the constitution is in the form it is today, Prince Charles will become our head of state,' he said.In their meeting, Mr Turnbull..>> view originalCirque du Soleil returns to Canberra with Quidam
Video will begin in5seconds.Cirque Du Soleil shines with QuidamCirque Du Soleil is set to dazzle audiences with nail-biting tricks, spectacular skill, laughs and a heart-warming tale in Quidam.PT1M32S620349It's been seven years since Cirque du Soleil skipped, swung and spun through the nation's capital.Canberra is the first stop on the circus troupe's last leg of its almost 20-year-old show,Quidam, a flurry of colour, sparkle and breath-taking acrobatics set to live singing and music.Quidamis th..>> view originalPrince Charles and Camilla wind up damp visit to Canberra - 9news
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten, both strong supporters of an Australian republic, have held private meetings with Prince Charles but only one mentioned the R word.That wasn't Mr Turnbull, although he told reporters beforehand that Prince Charles could well become King of Australia."If the Queen's reign comes to an end and the constitution is in the form it is today, Prince Charles will become our head of state," he said. In their meeting, Mr Turnbull ..>> view originalCanberra weather: More rain in the capital before a cool weekend
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.PT0M38S620349If you're heading out to watch the Socceroos take on Kyrgyzstan in Bruce Thursday night make sure you pack a raincoat or poncho.If the match isn't dampened by the final score it could be pelted with some rain.Weatherzone meteorologist Rob Sharpe said thunderstorms had moved through Wagga Wagga towards the ACT as of 4.30pm, incr..>> view original
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