Friday, April 22, 2016

NRL: Raiders hand Clay Priest a debut as Stuart shakes up out of ... and other top stories.

  • NRL: Raiders hand Clay Priest a debut as Stuart shakes up out of ...

    NRL: Raiders hand Clay Priest a debut as Stuart shakes up out of ...
    Video will begin in 5 seconds. Plays of the Week From sprint sensations to frantic farewells, these are the most exciting, silly and downright crazy plays in the sport world this week. PT1M56S 620 349 The Canberra Raiders have handed a shock debut to unknown rookie prop Clay Priest against Wests Tigers on Saturday as coach Ricky Stuart shakes up his team to arrest their form slump.Priest's selection, confirmed by Stuart on ABC Radio on Saturday morning, makes him undoubtedly o..
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  • From Cleo to Canberra: Christian Porter is an MP to watch

    From Cleo to Canberra: Christian Porter is an MP to watch
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  • Bank bashing a vote winner as tide turns in Canberra

    Bank bashing a vote winner as tide turns in Canberra
    Back before the global financial crisis hit, St George Bank launched a memorable television ad campaign that tapped into the disdain for the big banks permeating Australian society at the time.A man at a barbecue is asked what he does for a living. "Me, I'm a banker," he replies.Everyone in the scene freezes in horror before he responds.  "I'm with St George." Relieved laughter all round.The campaign by creative director Neil Lawrence was deemed a success as it resonated with the general public..
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  • Danny Klobucar allowed to stay in metal health unit rather than ...

    Danny Klobucar allowed to stay in metal health unit rather than ...
    Danny Klobucar allowed to stay in metal health unit rather than Canberra's jail Posted April 22, 2016 15:14:01 The ACT Supreme Court has granted bail to killer Danny Klobucar, so he can remain in a secure mental health facility rather than jail, while other charges against him are resolved.Klobucar, 27, was found not guilty of murder by reason of mental impairment last month, over the New Years Day killing in 2014 of Miodrag Gajic.The verdict means that his detention ..
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  • Jail sentence extended for drug-smuggling Canberra restaurateur ...

    Jail sentence extended for drug-smuggling Canberra restaurateur ...
    Jail sentence extended for drug-smuggling Canberra restaurateur John Phillip Harrington Posted April 22, 2016 16:46:49 A prominent Canberra restaurant owner will serve at least two more years in jail for cocaine trafficking, after an appeal court found he had been given too much of a discount when he pleaded guilty.John Phillip Harrington, 63, was jailed for nearly five years, and would have been eligible for parole this year, after he pleaded guilty to attempting to ..
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  • Canberra weather: will we need to turn heaters on for Anzac Day?

    But with the temperature likely to dip to about seven when thousands turn out for the dawn service on Monday, Canberrans may find themselves cranking up the thermostat.A low of seven degrees may be average for Anzac Day in Canberra, but Weatherzone meteorologist Kim Westcott said those from out of town are likely to struggle in the early hours before the sunny day warms up to a top of about 22.After a string of unseasonably warm days, Friday was the coolest April day so far with a top of about 1..
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  • Queensland cane growers take campaign against sugar tax to ...

    Queensland cane growers take campaign against sugar tax to ...
    Queensland cane growers take campaign against sugar tax to Canberra Posted April 22, 2016 17:02:17 Queensland cane growers say there is little appetite for a sugar tax within the Federal Coalition.Chairman of farm lobby group Canegrowers, Paul Schembri, this week led a delegation of industry representatives to Canberra to campaign against any move to tax sugary drinks.It comes as health groups ramp up their calls for such a scheme, which has gained further momentum a..
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  • Canberra house prices start the year with a fall, says Andrew Wilson

    The Canberra housing market has started the year with falling house prices following a sustained period of growth. The Canberra median house price decreased by 1.4 per cent over the March quarter to $638,696 and followed five consecutive quarters of house price growth. Despite the fall, Canberra house prices increased by 4.8 per cent over the year ending the March quarter. Canberra unit prices also fell over the March quarter – down sharply by 2.8 per cent to a median of $400,637. Unit prices h..
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  • ANZAC Day Dawn Service numbers expected at half of last year's ...

    ANZAC Day Dawn Service numbers expected at half of last year's ...
    Around 60,000 people are expected to gather in unseasonably warm weather outside the Australian War Memorial at dawn on Anzac Day. The War Memorial's assistant director of public programs Anne Bennie says the Dawn Service is "always challenging in terms of numbers".  Photo: Elesa Kurtz It's about the same figure that was forecast for last year... But the 2015 official crowd count turned out to be more than double that at 128,700 รข€“ a sizeable record-breaker for the war memorial's cere..
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  • NRL: Pride on the line for Canberra Raiders - Yahoo7

    Roje Adaimy - AAP on April 22, 2016, 4:40 pm Video 7th Tackle: Who's the odd man out at the Panthers? Seeking redemption is one thing, saving yourself from humiliation is another.Canberra hope to do both in Saturday's NRL battle with a similarly desperate Wests Tigers at GIO Stadium.Coach Ricky Stuart has invited around 60 past players and club legends to watch on as the Raiders set out to make amends for big losses to Parramatta and Cronulla.Among them will be Melbourne coach Craig Bella..
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