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Paris attacks: Canberra landmarks shine blue, white and red in solidarity - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Paris attacks: Canberra landmarks shine blue, white and red in solidarityUpdatedNovember 15, 2015 13:51:27 Landmarks in Canberra were lit in the colours of the French flag on Saturday night, in a show of solidarity with France following the attacks in Paris.A series of coordinated terrorist attacks were launched in the French capital shortly after 9:00pm on Friday (local time), killing at least 129 people and injuring more than 350.In the aftermath,communities throughout the world offe..
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Concession cuts mooted for Canberra seniors on higher incomes - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Concession cuts mooted for Canberra seniors on higher incomesUpdatedNovember 15, 2015 15:42:16 Some seniors in Canberra may soon have to pay more for public transport, electricity and rates under proposed changes to the concessions scheme.An ACT Government review proposing 10 possible changes to try to make the system fairer was released today.The options being considered included increasing the eligibility age for the Seniors Card from 60 to 65 over 10 years, limiting assistance for part-pe..
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Carillon and Parliament House contenders for Canberra version of Monopoly

Gerard Abideen, the ACT Monopoly champion, has welcomed the news the capital could have its own Canberra-centric Monopoly board within two years.Photo: Matt BedfordWill it be Red Hill's Golden Mile or perhaps the nation's most expensive building, Parliament House, in place of Mayfair?The regional licensee for Monopoly said Canberra should have its own version of the iconic board game in 2017, and they want the public to suggest places to be included.Winning Moves Australia managing director Reid..
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WNBL: Jess Bibby's big moment fails to snap Canberra Capitals out of slump

Capitals 71 Lightning 78Jess Bibby was honoured before her record-breaking 378th WNBL game but there was little else to cheer for the Canberra Capitals after their winless start to the season stretched to eight games with a 78-71 loss to Adelaide on Saturday night.Not even Bibby's milestone and the fact Adelaide, who have just one win thus far, played at Sydney the night before could help Canberra snap out of its slump.Bibby (20 points) did everything she could to spark her team but another offe..
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Canberra's city centre could be great

Pedestrians cross Bunda Street Civic. Canberra's city centre could be made great.Photo: Graham TidyRodney Moss is a retired professor of architecture at the University of Canberra and Fellow of Cox Architecture.TT: Canberra is often criticised for lack of vitality, what do you trace this back to?I marvel that the City Plan is at last manifesting itself in three dimensions.Rodney MossRM: A few years ago I went to a very good lecture on an alternative scheme submitted for the Plan of Canberra in 1..
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Minnesota Twin Aaron Thompson to join Canberra Cavalry a week early

Canberra Cavalry starter Wade Korpi struggled against the Brisbane Bandits.Photo: SMP ImagesMinnesota Twins closer Aaron Thompson couldn't wait to be part of the Canberra Cavalry charge and will join their bullpen a week earlier than expected.It's a timely boost for the Cavs, who lost back-to-back games for the first time this Australian Baseball League season and surrendered top spot to the Brisbane Bandits in the process.Canberra manager Michael Collins said they failed to take their opportuni..
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W-League: Canberra United keeps clean sheet in scoreless draw with Newcastle Jets

Ashleigh Sykes of Canberra contests the ball with Gema Simon of the Jets.Photo: Tony FederOne point is better than none for Canberra United as the defending W-League champions secured something for their efforts in soggy Newcastle.Playing on a pitch showing the effects of torrential rain over the previous 48 hours, neither side could find the back of the net in a scoreless draw at Magic Park on Saturday.Canberra improves to sixth on the table to close within two points of fourth-placed Sydney FC..
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The 4-Tonne Project: Canberra region wine with philanthropic character

Video will begin in5seconds.The 4-Tonne Project wineA trio of Canberra's top wineries have collaborated on a 2015 Shiraz from excess grapes which will generate more than $30,000 to help newly settled refugees in the capital.PT1M18S620349Canberra wineries are bottling the reds of the 2015 vintage but there's something extra special about the first drop packaged this week at Eden Road Wines.As the 4-Tonne Project labels licked over each bottle Four Winds Vineyard business manager Sarah Collingwood..
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Canberra Hospital's new mural makes ward a brighter place

Kimberly Pocknall and artist Paul Summerfield in front of the verandah of the adolescent ward mural.Photo: Jay CronanA long-awaited mural has been installed on the verandah outside the adolescent ward of the Canberra Hospital, bringing colour and hope to what could have been a sterile, dispiriting environment.Local digital artist Paul Summerfield created the massive picture, River of Dreams, in consultation with the people who use the space, including the young patients and staff.The ward's freq..
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Auction watch: Keen buyers ignore the wet weather in Canberra

It was wet weekend for auctions but more than $30 million worth of property was sold across the capital.LJ Hooker agent Stephen Thompson was pleased to see the dreary weather didn’t deter hungry bidders when the action began at 87 Captain Cook Crescent in Narrabundah.The four-bedroom property on a 1252-square-metre block sold above reserve at $1.27 million.The property at 87 Captain Cook Crescent, Narrabundah sold above reserve for $1.27 million.Photo: Elesa KurtzThe bidding started at a millio..
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