Scores of bike polo players converge and other top stories.

• Scores of bike polo players converge

  

  Scores of bike polo players converge in Canberra Updated June 18, 2016 15:19:13 In a freezing warehouse in Canberra's south, dozen of cyclists fly around a makeshift court, armed with a mallet and safety gear. Each cyclist uses one hand to hold their handlebars for balance, while the other grips tightly onto their homemade mallets, used to hit a ball along the ground. It appears that they are playing some form of polo, but there is no horses in sight. These players a..

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• Canberra creativity is cast at the Winter Glass Market

  

  Glistening molten glass, hands-on workshops and the mesmerising glow garden brought Canberrans out in droves to this year's Winter Glass Market. From 10am crowds flocked to the 100-year-old Kingston Powerhouse to enjoy market stalls, explore exhibits by some of the world's best glass artists, and get creative with the fascinating medium.  The Winter Glass Market on Saturday. Local artist Annette Blair (left), with Aimee Frodsham. Photo: Jamila Toderas Event organiser Wendy Dawe said the ..

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• Domestic violence levy: Canberra sets an absurd precedent

  

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• How the ACT budget will affect the Canberra property market

  

  The ACT budget was delivered this month and included a number of changes that will affect the property market. Allhomes takes a look at the key factors that will impact homeowners, investors, tenants and potential buyers. Rates Owners of detached homes can welcome a slowdown in rising rates from July. The 9 per cent average annual rise drops to 4.5 per cent in the coming financial year, however it will again lift to an annual 7 per cent rise from 2017-18. Apartment owners will be harder hit, ..

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• Norfolk pleads for Canberra to delay NSW absorption

  

  The Norfolk Island People for Democracy group is calling on Australia to delay the island's merger into New South Wales set for July 1st. The group has led opposition on Norfolk since Australia abolished the island's autonomy, a year ago today, [18th June 2015]. Canberra claimed the island could no longer fend for itself and passed laws incorporating it into New South Wales, which is due to happen in just two weeks. But there has been vigourous opposition including an appeal to the United Natio..

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• Ricky Stuart Blocked BJ Leilua's Origin Inclusion

  

  Posted: 18 June, 2016 Ricky Stuart Blocked BJ Leilua's Origin Inclusion Tags: State of Origin, NSW Blues, BJ Leilua, Ricky Stuart, Canberra Raiders The snubbing of BJ Leilua in the Blues squad has been a talking point this Origin series, and the reason for his absence stems back to the Raiders. Listen to the full report below. Reports suggest that the Raiders didn't want to release BJ for camp duties if he was just to be a development player, but with the ..

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• Orica-GreenEDGE's Simon Yates out of Tour de France after UCI ...

  

  Aigle: The International Cycling Union has banned British Orica-GreenEDGE rider Simon Yates for four months following a positive test for a prohibited substance. Simon Yates: out of the Tour de France. Photo: Getty Images The UCI says the ban for a "non-intentional" rules violation runs through to July 11, barring Yates from selection for the Tour de France which starts on July 2.Yates completed the Tour last year – finishing 89th – and was expected to be picked by the Australian team.Th..

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  Two hours before the polls opened for the 1993 election, the Coalition held its daily campaign hook-up.Helpless to influence the result by then, the dawn meeting was a perfunctory affair but before exhausted state directors and senior staffers rang off, someone inquired: "Are we going to win, Andrew?" Team players: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull with Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce on the campaign trail.  Photo: Andrew Meares It was the only question that mattered but Andrew Robb's ..

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• Injured Tomic channels Hewitt to reach semi

  

  LONDON: Bernard Tomic has overcome a worrying back complaint to evoke memories of mentor Lleyton Hewitt in a spirited three-set win over Gilles Muller to reach the Queen's Club semi-finals.Tomic revealed his back seized up shortly before he took centre court late on Friday (Saturday morning AEST) for the 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 6-2 victory, which lifts him to a provisional world ranking of 19th - one behind countryman Nick Kyrgios. More Sport Videos Previous slide Next slide Pla..

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• 6 Things to Look For When Searching a Dentist in Canberra

  

  Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments The concerns about poor oral health has led to increase in the demand of reliable dental professionals. Some of the most common oral problems that people often suffer include broken or misaligned teeth, severe pain in teeth, swelling of gums, and bad breath to name a few. Not getting treatment for these dental problems on-time can deteriorate your oral condition, and result in severe health issues. However, sadly still many people do not go to the dentis..

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