Thousands head towards Parliament House in Canberra for climate march
Climate march Canberra.Photo: Graham TidyThousands of people have descended on Parliament House to demand action on climate change as part of demonstrations across the country.More than 6000 people attended the People's Climate March in Canberra on Sunday as world leaders prepare to meet in Paris for the United Nations climate summit on Monday.Canberra was one of more than 600 cities around the world to take part the largest international weekend of climate action ahead of the Paris talks.Canber..>> view originalCanberra's Matt Millar hopes to recharge for World Golf Championships bid
Canberra's Matt Millar hopes to refocus and aim for a spot at the World Golf Championships.Photo: Golf AustraliaCanberra golfer Matt Millar hopes he can recharge and refocus in time to force his way up the Australian Order of Merit and earn a spot at the lucrative World Golf Championship.Millar finished the Australian Open well down the leaderboard in a tie for 55th after making too many errors in the second and third rounds at The Australian Golf Club in Sydney.He stabilised on Sunday with a fi..>> view originalCanberra Capitals on verge of unwanted history after WNBL loss to Melbourne
Canberra 61 Melbourne 66Capitals guard Abbey Wehrung played her guts out as Canberra slumped to a 10th consecutive loss.Photo: Jay CronanThe Canberra Capitals sit on the cusp of unwanted records and the longest losing streak in their history after they slumped to a heartbreaking 10th consecutive defeat on Saturday night.The Capitals were gritty and put their bodies on the line as they attempted to end their nightmare run, but it wasn't enough as the shattered Canberra team fell to the Melbourne ..>> view originalClosing the book on the Read Around Canberra program
Read Around Canberra program members Pat Horswell, Ian McKenzie, Sally Grimes and Caroline Lemerle,are angry the club will stop at the end of the yearPhoto: Elesa KurtzPopular book club Read Around Canberra will no longer be hosted by Libraries ACT after the government opted not to fund the program next year.The book club has been run in the territory since 2002 and its members are devastated it will not continue.“There’s a skill and technique to reading properly.”Ian McKenzieIt runs at the Civi..>> view originalW-League: Canberra United battle on without Matildas stars against Western Sydney Wanderers
Canberra United defender Ellie Brush (left) challenges Sydney FC's Leena Khamis for the ball in last week's W-League game in Sydney.Photo: Stefan PostlesCanberra United defender Ellie Brush says the defending W-League champions can hold down the fort and secure a valuable three points without their trio of Matildas stars.An under-strength United side will be aiming to end its torrid run of four straight games away from Canberra on a high when it faces the improving Western Sydney Wanderers at Ce..>> view originalTennis: Canberra Velocity women's team confirms spot in ATL conference finals
Tennis: Canberra Velocity women's team confirms spot in ATL conference finalsCanberra Velocity's Alison Bai won her singles match against the Sunshine Coast Breakers on Saturday.Photo: Graham TidyThe Canberra Velocity women's team has confirmed its spot in the Asia Pacific Tennis League conference finals after back-to-back wins in Sydney.The Velocity accounted for the Sunshine Coast Breakers five rubbers to one on Saturday to punch their ticket to the north conference finals in Queensland next w..>> view originalCanberra fights global epidemic with red ribbon events on World AIDS Day
AIDS Action Council patron, John Mackay and executive director Philippa Moss are promoting World AIDS Day on December 1st.Photo: Graham TidyOn Tuesday, December 1, people across the globe will be wearing red ribbons, in solidarity with those who are living with HIV and in memory of those who have died.World AIDS Day was sanctioned by the United Nations in 1988 and the familiar insignia emerged a few years later."Together we can end the AIDS epidemic."John Mackay AMIf the emblem symbolises a comm..>> view originalCanberra Hospital seeks donations to spread Christmas tree presence
Harley Cusbert, 6, decorating a tree from The Christmas Tree Truck, which will provide 30-35 artificial trees for Canberra Hospital to be sponsored by the public.Photo: Jay CronanIt's the place no child would want to be at Christmas but those stuck at the Canberra Hospital during December will at least have some extra seasonal reminders this year.As long as the public plays Santa and gets on board.The hospital has called on the Canberra community tosponsor a decorated Christmas treeas it aims to..>> view originalABL: Canberra Cavalry's high-powered offence explodes in 9-1 win against Adelaide Bite
Cavalry desiginated hitter Ryan Miller had three runs batted in in Saturday night's 9-1 win against the Adelaide Bite at the Narrabundah Ballpark.Photo: Graham TidyThe Canberra Cavalry's high-powered offence came to life with a late-game explosion to extend their lead at the top of the Australian Baseball League.Down 1-0 in the middle of the sixth inning, the Cavalry's hitters came to life in spectacular style in a 9-1 thumping of the Adelaide Bite at the Narrabundah Ballpark on Saturday night.T..>> view originalAuction watch: Canberra buyers spring into action before summer
Following the end to the spring auction season in Canberra many in the industry are calling for an encore.According to APM PriceFinder the weekend’s clearance rate was 57.9 per cent with 33 properties sold under the hammer.Luton Property director Richard Luton said Canberra had a far “stronger spring auction season than usual”.45 Springvale Drive in Weetangera has two master suites.Photo: Elesa Kurtz“Ten of the 16 auctions we listed this weekend were sold,” he said. “But it has been a strong sea..>> view original
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