Monday, March 7, 2016

Canberra should be test site for driverless cars, ACT Government says and other top stories.

  • Canberra should be test site for driverless cars, ACT Government says

    Canberra should be test site for driverless cars, ACT Government says Posted March 08, 2016 12:40:47 The ACT Government has thrown its support behind a push to attract driverless car developers to Canberra.Chief Minister Andrew Barr has written to several companies involved in the development of autonomous cars to argue the Territory should be the site of Australia's first meaningful trials.The Liberal Opposition recently called for Canberra to compete for a slice of ..
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  • International Women's Day 2016: Women who helped shape ...

    International Women's Day 2016: Women who helped shape ...
    International Women's Day 2016: Women who helped shape Canberra By Georgia Hitch Updated March 08, 2016 10:04:10 On International Women's Day — celebrating the strength, courage and vision of women working to make a difference in their communities worldwide — meet four remarkable women who have helped shape Canberra into the city it is today.By Georgia Hitch Rosemary Follett: ACT's first chief minister There was just this kind prejudice, or an innate sen..
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  • Seven cool Canberra dishes not to miss at the Night Noodle Markets ...

    Seven cool Canberra dishes not to miss at the Night Noodle Markets ...
    The sizzling thrice cooked pork from Kusina Photo: Natasha Rudra Eat local at the Enlighten Night Noodle Markets this year - the markets have doubled in size and there are more Canberra stalls than ever out there serving up very intriguing dishes. They range from South American deep fried potato croquettes to charred beef noodle soups and Filipino street food.  Here are seven dishes to try from our local Night Noodle Marketeers. The markets run every night until Sunday March 13. Get amongs..
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  • Canberra's outsourced IT labour hits seven-year high

    Canberra's outsourced IT labour hits seven-year high
    The proportion of contractors making up the IT ranks of the federal public service has hit its highest point since Canberra started recording the figures in 2008. The Department of Finance yesterday released its seventh round of IT benchmarking [pdf], delivering a vertical by vertical breakdown of where Commonwealth agencies spend their IT dollars. The 2014-15 figures reveal that overall government technology spending has bounced back to $5.6 billion after dropping to $5.2 billion and $5.3 bill..
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  • Canberra Show success

    Canberra Show success
    It was another successful trip for Forbes High School at the Canberra Hoof and Hook competition with the cattle team coming back with a number of ribbons. Canberra Show success Forbes High School cattle team with the Murray Grey steer which placed second in the export steer hoof section and fourth on the hook. The Murray Grey was from Ian and Narelle Wilcox of Ayr Park Murray Grey Stud.Forbes High School cattle team with the Limousin steers who placed third ..
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  • The National Capital Orchestra's 2016 program

    The National Capital Orchestra's 2016 program
    Guitarist Matt Withers will be the soloist in Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez. Photo: Supplied The National Capital Orchestra's 2016 program. Opening concert, Passion. Sunday, March 20, 3pm, the Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre. Bookings: nco.org.au or 6285 6290From small beginnings many years ago as the Canberra Community Orchestra, this group of dedicated amateur instrumentalists has grown to become a 50-strong ensemble, the National Capital Orchestra. It's a group that is proud to o..
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  • Federal election 2016: Why Malcolm Turnbull is suddenly coy about ...

    Federal election 2016: Why Malcolm Turnbull is suddenly coy about ...
    ANALYSIS Video will begin in 5 seconds. Brandis claims 'no disparity' on plebiscite timing A plebiscite on same sex marriage will be as soon after the next election as possible says Attorney-General George Brandis. Vision ABC News 24. PT2M34S 620 349 The federal budget will be in May. You can bank on it. Budget for it even.But for all that clarity, reinforced by an explicit promise from no less an authority than Malcolm Turnbull PM, the actual date is suddenly in doubt. At ..
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