Saturday, February 20, 2016

Canberra Raiders newcomers impress in trial victory over Newcastle and other top stories.

  • Canberra Raiders newcomers impress in trial victory over Newcastle

    They were arguably league's best recruiters last year and the Canberra Raiders put in a bid for the gong again after their newcomers all excelled in a 34-28 defeat of Newcastle at Orange on Saturday night. With former Gold Coast Titan Aidan Sezer pulling the strings, Joey Leilua crushing his old side and English international Elliott Whitehead justifying his raps, the Raiders were clinical in racing to a 34-0 lead after 30 minutes before both teams rested their stars in their only pre-season hi..
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  • Keith Dryden aiming Halfpenny Gate for Canberra Cup tilt

    Keith Dryden aiming Halfpenny Gate for Canberra Cup tilt
    Keith Dryden's Halfpenny Gate is looking for a spot in the listed Canberra Cup. Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au Canberra trainer Keith Dryden is unsure whether horses know where the finishing post is, but his stayer, Halfpenny Gate, seems to and uses his "ton of heart" to try and get there first.And the Barbara Joseph and Paul Jones-trained Bank On Henry didn't need to finish first to earn a spot in the $400,000 NSW Country Championships final at Randwick on Apri..
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  • Canberra CBD population target of 20000 welcomed by business ...

    Canberra CBD population target of 20000 welcomed by business ...
    Canberra CBD population target of 20,000 welcomed by business group Posted February 20, 2016 15:35:05 Canberra's peak business group has welcomed the suggestion that the population of Canberra's CBD could rise to 20,000 within a decade, but has a warned there are many issues to be resolved before such a vision can be realised.Fairfax Media reported Chief Minister Andrew Barr expressed his hopes for a far denser CBD during a speech to the Committee for Economic Develop..
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  • Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart faces 'welcome' selection ...

    Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart faces 'welcome' selection ...
    Josh Hodgson was on of Canberra's best on Saturday. Photo: Phil Blatch It's a headache Ricky Stuart, or the Raiders for that matter, haven't had for a long time - the prospect of telling deserved players they won't be picked for round one. But Canberra's head coach won't be reaching for the Panadol any time soon, dubbing it a good headache to have after the Raiders ran riot early in Saturday's trial win over Newcastle at Orange. In his first game for Canber..
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  • Canberra Capitals send Carrie Graf and Jess Bibby out on a WNBL ...

    Canberra Capitals send Carrie Graf and Jess Bibby out on a WNBL ...
    Jess Bibby's last game and Carrie Grafs last game as coach. Photo: Rohan Thomson It ended in tears, but "tears can be deceptive". It wasn't necessarily because of sadness, but simply to say goodbye.And it couldn't have been scripted any better, with the Carrie Graf and Jess Bibby eras at the Canberra Capitals ending on a high.Bibby hit what proved to be the sealer as the Caps beat Bendigo Spirit 78-71 at the AIS Arena on Saturday night.But as the final siren ..
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  • Local cricket: North Canberra v Queanbeyan

    Local cricket: North Canberra v Queanbeyan
    Previous slide Next slide NCG batsman, Will Croker is trapped LBW off the bowling of Tyler Van Luin and walks from the field. Photo: Graham Tidy NCG batsman, Will Croker is trapped LBW off the bowling of Tyler Van Luin and walks from the field. Photo: Graham Tidy NCG batsman, Will Croker was trapped LBW off the bowling of Tyler Van Luin. Photo: Graham Tidy NCG batsman, Will Croker was trapped LBW off the bowling of Tyler Van Luin. Photo: Graham Tidy Queanbeyan bowl..
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  • CAT Awards Gala 2016

    CAT Awards Gala 2016
    Crowds gathered Llewellyn Hall at the ANU for the Canberra Area Theatre Awards gala for 2016.
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  • Rio Olympics 2016: Stratton in personal best jump

    Rio Olympics 2016: Stratton in personal best jump
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  • Senator Peris claims for own property

    Senator Peris claims for own property
    Senator Nova Peris says she doesn’t own any property in the Northern Territory for personal reasons. PICTURE: SuppliedTERRITORY Senator Nova Peris claims a living away allowance­ during parliamentary sittings in Canberra while staying in a property she has bought.Ms Peris does not own any properties in the Northern Territory citing “personal reasons” for that decision.And up until Friday her register of interests showed she did not have a bank account.It is a requirement on the registry for memb..
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Canberra's cultural institutions being crippled by cuts to arts sector ... .Conservation groups storm out of consultations over land-clearing law .
Canberra records third-highest childhood vaccination rates in Australia .Canberra man charged with murdering his son in Gungahlin .

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