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• Saturday Serve: Turf war over pitch imperfect Canberra

  

  Video will begin in5seconds.Socceroos defeat Kyrgyzstan 3-0 in World Cup qualifierTim Cahill and Mile Jedinak scored as Australia dominated the match played in Canberra.PT1M29S620349Canberra's been given a couple of damning pitch reports that have rained on the parade of our sporting ambitions.First, Australian fielding coach Greg Blewett and New Zealand batting coach Craig McMillanhad a go at the Manuka Oval pitchfor being lifeless.Then Socceroos coachAnge Postecoglou had a crack at the Canberr..

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• Casino Canberra heads for a makeover

  

  Aquis Entertainment sets aside $13.5 million for casino refurbishment and equipment upgrade.Casino Canberra’s proposed $330 million redevelopment will take at least two years to complete, however visitors will begin to see smaller changes over the next few months.Aquis Entertainment purchased the casino late last year and has plans to turn it into a world-class entertainment destination. The long-term plans, which include 12 six-star villa and a 100-suite five-star hotel and a 3300-square-metre ..

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• NRL: Fitter, leaner Joey Leilua re-signs with Canberra Raiders for three years

  

  Joseph Leilua has shed some kilos in a committed approach to pre-season.Photo: Jeffrey ChanCanberra Raiders centre Joey Leilua was filthy. He'd just missed out on two weeks extra break from pre-season training by failing the 1200-metres time trial by three seconds.But Raiders strength and conditioning coach Nigel Ashley-Jones says the professional way the former Newcastle Knight handled the setback speaks volumes.Canberra Raiders player Joseph Leilua has re-signed with the Raiders on a three-yea..

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• radioactive waste could be moved to national facility within coming...

  

  Radioactive waste could be moved from Canberra to a national facility.Radioactive waste from medical and scientific research in the ACT could be moved to a national nuclear waste dump as the government considers six short-listed locationsA small amount of radioactive waste created by ACT laboratories is currently buried at the Mugga Lane tip, stored at the Canberra Hospital, or disposed of in general waste under strict conditions.On Thursday, the Turnbull government released a shortlist of six s..

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• Canberra refugee Mustafa Jawadi shares story of freedom in new documentary

  

  Documentary director Steve Thomas with Canberra mechanic and former refugee Mustafa Jawadi.Photo: Elesa KurtzMustafa Jawadi was just seven years old when his family fled war-torn Afghanistan, eventually smuggled by boat towards Australia.The boat they were shuffled on to caught fire and sank. Two people died. Mr Jawadi's family then spent three years detained on Nauru.It was only when a fellow refugee sewed his lips together, sparking a broader hunger strike across the detention centre, that the..

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• Canberra teenager Mac Wright wins BBL rookie contract with Sydney Thunder

  

  Mark Waugh at Manuka oval for the Sydney Thunder try-outs.Photo: Jay CronanWhat does promising Canberra cricketer Mac Wright have in common with South African legend Jacques Kallis and former Australian stars Mike Hussey and Shane Watson?They are all part of Sydney Thunder.Wright has been awarded a rookie contract with the Big Bash League franchise after getting selected from a trial involving players from the ACT and southern region at Manuka Oval on Friday.Canberra teenager Mac Wright has won ..

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• Islamic School of Canberra under fire for financial concerns

  

  business manager of the Islamic School of Canberra Mohammed Berjaoui is adamant the school has done nothing wrong.Photo: Jay CronanThe Islamic School of Canberra is one of six schools nationwide under fire for allegedly not complying with the financial management and governance requirements of the Australian Education Act.Education Minister Simon Birmingham has threatened to withdraw funding to the schools.The Department of Education and Training formally issued the notifications on Friday follo..

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• ACT government looks to Sydney's Opal card for Canberra public transport

  

  The ACT government could adopt Sydney's Opal travel smartcard for Canberra.Photo: James AlcockThe ACT government will consider bringing Sydney's Opal smartcard system to Canberra as part of upgrades to public transport services and the development of the Gungahlin light rail line.Chief Minister Andrew Barr said on Friday the government would seek an "off-the-shelf" transport ticketing system for buses and trams, and any replacement for MyWay cards should come with a demonstrated record of succes..

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• Inside a Canberra Mr Fluffy asbestos home before demolition takes place

  

  Inside a Mr Fluffy house in Scullin before demolition on Monday.Photo: Jay CronanFor ACT government asbestos taskforce boss Andrew Kefford, wall-to-ceiling blue paint inside an otherwise unremarkable Scullin home is proof enough of the threat Mr Fluffy poses to Canberra.Before the three-bedroom, brick-veneer house is demolished on Monday, Mr Kefford and contractors working on site have opened the house toThe Canberra Times,offering an in-depth briefing on the detailed preparation that comes befo..

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• Canberra shows desire for A-League team with enthusiastic Socceroos support

  

  Video will begin in5seconds.Socceroos defeat Kyrgyzstan 3-0 in World Cup qualifierTim Cahill and Mile Jedinak scored as Australia dominated the match played in Canberra.PT1M29S620349Football Federation Australia chief executive David Gallop says the way Canberra has embraced the Socceroos emphasises the city's desire for an A-League team.The Socceroos ended their week-long visit to the national capital on Friday with huge crowds turning out to a shopping centre visit at Westfield Woden.It came a..

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