Monday, May 30, 2016

Canberra weather: Winter is coming and other top stories.

  • Canberra weather: Winter is coming

    Canberra weather: Winter is coming
    Stuart Row's shot of horses on a foggy autumn morning, taken near Coulter Drive in Belconnen. Photo: Stuart Row Canberrans could be forgiven for thinking winter arrived early this year as they woke to a blanket of fog and frost on Monday. It was a freezing start to the working week, with temperatures dipping to a chilly minus 1.8 degrees overnight in Canberra and minus 2.3 degrees in Tuggeranong. But Monday's cool start was not as freezing as the weekend, wh..
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  • New Liberal candidate 'up for challenge' in Canberra's Labor ...

    New Liberal candidate 'up for challenge' in Canberra's Labor ...
    Election 2016: New Liberal candidate 'up for challenge' in Canberra's Labor stronghold By Jana Black Updated May 30, 2016 13:46:39 The newly minted Liberal Party candidate for the seat of Canberra has warned there has not been a candidate like her since the seat's creation in 1974.Former businesswoman and lawyer Jessica Adelan-Langford will go head to head with Labor's Gai Brodtmann.But it is not expected to be much of a battle.Ms Brodtmann has been the member for..
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  • Eels Junior Paulo In Canberra Sheds

    Eels Junior Paulo In Canberra Sheds
    Canberra beat the Bulldogs 32-20 and Canberra coach Ricky Stuart says he’s looking forward to coaching Junior Paulo who was in the sheds last night after leaving the Eels. See the photo above. “It was great to see him there as a part of the group and he’ll be welcomed with open arms,” said Ricky Stuart. Earlier On Triple M Parramatta have announced the immediate release of Junior Paulo, freeing him to join Canberra on their push for a spot in the NRL finals. Paulo's exit is just the latest ..
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  • Raiders go from soft centres to sticky delights

    Raiders go from soft centres to sticky delights
    Joseph Leilua of the Raiders is tackled is seized during Canberra's defeat of the Bulldogs on Sunday night. Rugby league really is like a box of chocolates. You just never know what you're going to get.The Canberra Raiders defeated the Canterbury Bulldogs 32-20 on a cold Sunday afternoon in the nation's capital. Nothing surprising about the result, nor the final score line; but you will have to read the fine print to understand how remarkable this game unfolde..
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  • Brendan Reeves wins Canberra's National Capital Rally

    Brendan Reeves wins Canberra's National Capital Rally
    Spoils of victory: Brendan Reeves and co-driver Rhianon Gelsomino celebrate. Photo: Graham Tidy Brendan Reeves survived most of day one without first or second gear as he returned to Canberra to win back-to-back National Capital Rallies - albeit two years apart.Reeves teamed up with his sister Rhianon Gelsomino - who lives in the US and co-drives in Europe - to claim the title by a margin of one minute, 6.5 seconds from Nathan Quinn. Reeves and his sister ha..
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  • ACT government boosts Canberra Hospital emergency department ...

    ACT government boosts Canberra Hospital emergency department ...
    The ACT government has announced a significant boost to staff numbers at Canberra Hospital's emergency department, taking on an extra 54 full-timers over the next four years.The bulk of them - 39 new staff - will be employed in the coming 12 months, Health Minister Simon Corbell will announce on Monday. Labor minister Meegan Fitzharris and Health Minister Simon Corbell opening new paediatric emergency department beds at Canberra Hospital in May. Photo: Jamila Toderas The numbers include ..
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  • Braddon Block Party will see Canberra celebrate its epicentre of cool

    Braddon Block Party will see Canberra celebrate its epicentre of cool
    It is Canberra's epicentre of cool and now there's a party to celebrate it.The Braddon Block Party is set down for Saturday, October 29, pending final approvals from the ACT government to rejoice in the revitalised suburb. Braddon business owners and performers get into the party mode on Lonsdale Street. Photo: Elesa Kurtz It will see sections of Lonsdale and Eloura streets shut down and people celebrate all day and into the night from 10am to 10pm. Residents will still have vehicular ac..
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  • Is the State of Origin build up due to the Canberra connection?

    Is the State of Origin build up due to the Canberra connection?
    Set of six Video will begin in 5 seconds. State of Origin: Who has the best utility? Ahead of game one of the State of Origin we look at which side boasts the best utility. PT1M23S 620 349 It's the match preview angle that may have been in use for a century: the targeting of rookies. But in a dull Origin build-up, it's about the best we've got.Asked on Sunday about trying to unsettle NSW first-timers Adam Reynolds, Josh Mansour, Matt Moylan and Dylan Walker, Queensland prop M..
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  • Jacki Weaver on political thriller Secret City's secrets, lies and ...

    Jacki Weaver on political thriller Secret City's secrets, lies and ...
    Alan Dale, Jacki Weaver, Secret City. Photo: Showcase At the time of filming Secret City in Canberra, a real-life political thriller was unfolding at Parliament House.  As the new Foxtel six-part drama was playing out its story of secrets, lies, betrayal and murder, Tony Abbott was also facing some classic political skulduggery in getting turfed out of the prime minister's role in the Liberal leadership spill last September.  Jacki Weaver, as Attorney-General Catriona Bailey, was filming in ..
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  • Eyes set on Canberra

    Eyes set on Canberra
    Steve Georganas, Labor party candidate for the South Australian seat of Hindmarsh, speaks to Neos Kosmos about the issues you decided matter Node Tools The street walking has begun. The hugs and smiles in front of the cameras are on. The signage has gone up. The race has started and Steve Georganas has his eyes set on Canberra. The Labor candidate of the one and only Liberal marginal seat of South Australia, Hindmarsh, is no doubt counting on the Greek Australian vote. Some 10,000 voter..
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Doctors defend TV campaign against govt .Blues call out Queensland's bluff .
Richard Branson: Best businesses are born out of frustration .Canberra gas bills set to fall after regulator caps ActewAGL's revenue .

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