New campaign calls on Canberra voters to make affordable housing ...
Canberra has become a tale of two cities รข€“ an affluent city with a dark underside where some people are just one illness, adverse life event or missed pay cheque from the precipice of unaffordable housing.With six months until Canberrans head to the polls, peak bodies will launch a new campaign on Monday urging voters and candidates to make affordable housing and homelessness a key ACT election issue. Canberra has become a tale of two cities - an affluent city with a dark underside. Pho..>> view originalCanberra cyclist uploads YouTube video of near miss with ACTION ...
An ACTION bus driver involved in a dramatic near miss with a cyclist last month will be counselled over the incident. A video of the incident, filmed on the cyclist's mounted video camera last month, shows a double-length ACTION bus dangerously overtake a cyclist on King Edward Terrace in Parkes, near the National Library of Australia and Questacon. A near miss between a cyclist and a bus in Canberra on February 18. Photo: YouTube The bus changes lane, closely passing the cyclist just b..>> view originalJunior Paulo's Canberra Raiders deal made official
Junior Paulo was handed his NRL debut by Raiders coach Ricky Stuart when he was Parramatta head coach in 2013. Photo: Matt King The Canberra Raiders are fast building one of the most potent forward packs in the NRL after the signing of Parramatta Eel Junior Paulo was made official on Monday. With salary cap dramas hanging over their heads, a horror week for the Eels got worse when they issued a release confirming Paulo's departure on a two year deal from 201..>> view originalNRL: Judiciary could rob Canberra Raiders' Joey Leilua of ...
Video will begin in 5 seconds. Raiders snatch late win against Roosters Canberra has condemned the Sydney Roosters to its second straight loss to start the 2016 NRL season after coming from behind to snatch a 21-20 victory in the nation's capital. PT1M30S 620 349 Canberra Raiders centre Joey Leilua faces the prospect of being suspended for the third time in just eight games at the club, which would rob him of a return to Newcastle this week.A fitter, leaner and more profession..>> view originalVarsity Derby League: Canberra v Victoria
Crowds gathered to see the Capital Carnage take on the Victoria Vanguard in the Varsity Derby League.>> view originalCanberra Week in Review 11 March
No election date has been set, but the major parties appear to already be in campaign mode. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has spent most of his week in South Australia. The tour began in Adelaide where the federal government committed $230 million towards an investment in defence. "The Centre for Defence Industry Capability will be established here in Adelaide. This centre will ensure that the businesses, the innovators, the food growers of the future, are able to connect with defence."..>> view originalNational Arboretum's failing forests could be replanted with new trees
Whole forests at the National Arboretum could be ripped out and replaced as staff grapple with what to do about dying trees and the potential costs.At least 10 per cent of the forests were struggling, executive director Stephen Alegria said. Peter Marshall, a forester with 40 years' experience, is concerned about the way many species of trees at the arboretum have been planted. He is pictured among the forest of Chinese tulip trees. Photo: Graham Tidy A soon-to-be-completed review into t..>> view originalUltimate frisbee competitors battle it out for spot at national ...
Ultimate frisbee competitors battle it out for spot at national championships Updated March 13, 2016 16:52:45 While throwing a frisbee around is normally associated with games played in a park or on a beach, for some it has become a serious pursuit.Ultimate frisbee has about 6,000 regular competitors nation-wide, with Canberra playing host to just under 1,000.This weekend, more than 300 players from over 20 teams in New South Wales and the ACT descended on the capital, ..>> view originalPHOTOS: Check out images from Canberra's 30th annual balloon ...
As the sun rose Sunday morning, clear skies made for perfect conditions for the 30th annual Balloon Spectacular, a contrast to the stormy skies the previous afternoon. Severe thunderstorms were spotted around 5pm Saturday, moving towards the capital. Hail of around two centimeters in diameter as well as localised heavy rainfall rates were reported. Storms were quite isolated with Farrer Pluvio picking up a healthy 15mm. Storms are a risk again today, and a severe thunderstorm warning for heavy ..>> view originalBishop says Fiji may receive more aid
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