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Canberra's 'bush capital' status could be under threat as ACT Government buys up land Posted July 17, 2016 08:22:30 The ACT Government says it has spent more than $27 million buying rural land in the past two years, prompting fears its "bush capital" reputation could be under threat. Rural land acquisitions since July 2014 1,605 ha from Huntly Estate, Stromlo District 425 ha Burraburoo site, Williamsdale, purchased from ActewAGL for solar farm 337 ha at Lands End, B..>> view originalPokemon Go mania takes over Canberra
Pokemania has taken over Canberra.Hundreds of Pokemon Go fans descended on the city on Sunday in one of the ACT's biggest gatherings of players. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Pokemon Go causes mob scenes Nice attack: Inside the attacker's apartment Australians in South Sudan conflict Qandeel Baloch slain in 'honour killing' MH17 - still no answers Turkey's coup: Who is Fethullah Gulen? Erdogan cal..>> view originalSpotlight on Partners… Canberra
As the capital city of Australia, Canberra houses opportunities for channel players focused around government, defence, hospitals and universities.ARN senior journalist, Julia Talevski, speaks to partners about some of the opportunities and challenges Canberra-based IT services providers are facing this year.Darren Stanley - COO and deputy CEO, Citadel GroupDarren Stanley - COO and deputy CEO, Citadel Group“We have heritage in managing complex and highly-secure environments such as defence, hea..>> view originalBecome a Canberra Times member today
Jordan Rapana isn't the "one week at a time" type.The Canberra Raiders winger plays and speaks with his heart on his sleeve, and won't shy away from the top-four talk engulfing his team. Raiders winger Jordan Rapana has embraced top-four talk. Photo: Jay Cronan He plans to use the external buzz as fuel to shoot for the double chance in September, beginning with Saturday's home clash against New Zealand Warriors.A win would put the Raiders into the top four and Rapana, a late bloomer in t..>> view originalCanberra review of birth trial that slashes caesars and epidurals
A leading midwifery expert said a promising new trial that led to fewer caesarean and epidural-assisted births would be examined in an ACT review of antenatal education.University of Canberra professor of midwifery Deborah Davis said caesarean rates were too high across Australia and education preparing women for births in "interventionist" acute-care settings was inadequate. Professor Deborah Davis, part of a joint collaboration reviewing childbirth courses. Photo: Melissa Adams "There ..>> view originalBrumbies v Highlanders: Free pies and parking to help Super Rugby ...
The ACT Brumbies are using free pies and parking to lure a big crowd for their Super Rugby quarter-final against the Otago Highlanders at Canberra Stadium on Friday night.Brumbies interim chief executive Phil Thomson was unconcerned about recent poor crowds and was confident the magnitude of Friday's game would help turn that around. More Sport Videos Previous slide Next slide Brumbies survive after downing Force Storming second-half sees Jaguares home ..>> view originalCanberra's political chill descends on the Coalition
Treasurer Scott Morrison says the S&P move reaffirms the need to "stick to the plan" the Coalition set out in the last budget. Welcome back to the Canberra chill ... and we don't mean the weather.Coalition MPs filing into their first post-election joint meeting on Monday may be relieved they are still filling the government benches even if these now hardly look crowded. But this doesn't eliminate their immense frustration about the campaign and about t..>> view originalCanberra Demons slam Sydney University's Henson Park as 'no ...
Holey Toledo! Henson Park in Sydney opens up during the NEAFL game between Sydney Uni and the Canberra Demons. Photo: Supplied It made for a 100th NEAFL game Aaron Bruce would never forget, but the Canberra Demon says Sydney University's Henson Park is "disgraceful" and "no way NEAFL quality" after a sinkhole forced their game to be abandoned on Saturday.But the NEAFL have defended the ground, as well as the rules that awarded Sydney Uni the win — despite only the first half being playe..>> view originalSEABL: Canberra Gunners finals hopes suffer blow after Tim ...
The Canberra Gunners may be forced to end their nine-year finals drought without key man Tim Coenraad after he suffered a foot injury in the club's Victorian road double on the weekend.Canberra's 77-74 win at Frankston on Saturday was soured by the loss of Coenraad, who recently re-signed with Illawarra Hawks in the NBL, and Dylan Simpson (knee). Tim Coenraad, pictured playing in the NBL for Illawarra, suffered a foot injury playing for Canberra Gunners on Saturday. Photo: Christopher Cha..>> view originalACT public schools off limits to Pokemon Go players during school ...
Attention Pokemon trainers: as you travel across the land, searching far and wide, make sure you keep your catching exploits away from schoolgrounds while students are learning. That's the message the ACT Education Directorate has sent out to Pokemon Go players as Canberra's public school students prepare to return to school on Monday. Pokestops and gyms have been placed within the grounds of some ACT schools. Photo: Penny Stephens Pokestops and gyms have been placed within the grounds ..>> view original
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