First there was the Like Canberra campaign; now there's the Like ...
The Like Canberra Party, aka the re-invented Bullet Train for Canberra Party, has been nothing but cheeky in its branding.Its very name – and logo – is if not a direct steal, then at least an appropriation of the Labor Government-funded Like Canberra campaign from a few years back. And let's not ignore the shades of Facebook. Similarities? The Like Canberra Party logo (top) and the Labor Government-funded 'Like Canberra' campaign logo (bottom) from 2012. Photo: Supplied The Like Canberr..>> view originalHundreds gather at Fitters Workshop in Canberra to farewell ...
A creative visionary. An astonishing artist. A devoted father. A "jackhammer made of feathers".These were among the phrases used to describe Robert Foster, the artist, designer and pillar of Canberra's artistic community, who died tragically last week at the age of 53. Pallbearers carry the bespoke coffin of designer Robert Foster at his funeral at the Fitters Workshop. Photo: Rohan Thomson Hundreds gathered at the Fitters Workshop in Kingston on Friday to farewell the man whose sing..>> view originalCanberra home to the highest quality of living worldwide, website ...
Canberra's modest population has proven yet again that bigger is not always better, as the city has the highest quality of living worldwide.That's according to numbeo.com, the world's largest database of user-generated content. Canberra has the highest quality of living worldwide according to yet another number one ranking. Photo: Franklin Wang The research website ranked the Australian capital first on it's mid-year "quality of life" index, which takes into account purchasing power, pol..>> view originalCanberra mornings: Friday July 22 2016
Rowan Brennan, owner of the Pialligo Estate smokehouse, surveys the extensive fire damage. Photo: Rohan Thomson Pialligo Farm Estate's owner expects full production of their award-winning bacon to be back up and running by the first week of August after the estate's smokehouse was engulfed by fire on Wednesday night, destroying millions of dollars worth of stock and equipment. 11:15am: Police say Northbourne Avenue and everything else on the roads is looking clear.10:10am: Police said t..>> view originalRaiders warn Warriors to prepare for relentless forward assault
He debuted for the Canberra Raiders way back in 2009 and has scored more points for the club than anyone.But being asked about playing for a top four spot this late in a season is foreign territory for skipper Jarrod Croker. Canberra's win over the Warriors in round 11 kickstarted a purple patch of form. Photo: Getty Images That's the prize on offer should Canberra beat the Warriors and secure a sixth straight home win on Saturday."It's never been asked [this late in a year], the times ..>> view originalPush for separate LNP party room in Canberra
Push for separate LNP party room in Canberra from Queensland senator Ian MacDonald Posted July 22, 2016 13:12:43 Sections of the Liberal National Party (LNP) who are unhappy with Queensland's representation in the Turnbull Government's ministry are aiming to send a message with an unlikely push for a separate party room in Canberra.North Queensland-based Coalition senator Ian Macdonald wants Queensland MPs and senators to sit apart from the Liberal and National party ..>> view originalA new 2000-seat theatre for Canberra is a possibility in five to 10 years
It's 2016, and Canberra – a veritable spring chicken at 103 years old – has met almost every milestone expected of a bona fide modern city.Aside from a pleasant array of useful amenities that satisfy almost every consumerist craving one could ever experience – Ikea, Zara, Costco, Jamie's Italian – Canberra is noted for having the highest attendance rate, per capita, of cultural venues. But alongside this much-quoted statistic is the less-noted qualifier, that these venues are mainly galleries a..>> view original20-year-old Sharma jailed over one-punch attack in Canberra
20-year-old Jordan Sharma has been sent to jail for a one-punch attack that left his victim with a shattered jaw on the New Year’s Day in Canberra. The court in Canberra sentenced Sharma to two years and three months’ jail. He will spend nine months in jail and rest of his sentence will be suspended from April next year. VIDEO While sentencing Sharma, Justice Michael Elkaim mentioned he had an unblemished background, and said he had committed “a single act of immense stupidity which had the pot..>> view originalCanberra police appeal for help to find missing 13yo girl Mia Heycox
Canberra police appeal for help to find missing 13yo girl Mia Heycox Posted July 22, 2016 07:53:30 ACT police have called for assistance from the public to help find a 13-year-old girl who has been missing for several days.Mia Heycox was last seen by her family in the Canberra suburb of Latham on Sunday.Police said they held concerns for her welfare.She is described as having blonde hair and black glasses.She was last seen wearing a black hooded jumper with black trac..>> view originalHow NRL: Luke Bateman turned down the Brisbane Broncos to be a ...
Luke Bateman is likely to re-sign with Canberra. Photo: Getty It's a huge decision few 12-year-olds encounter: should I commit to the Brisbane Broncos or Canberra Raiders?But after choosing the latter, Queensland product Luke Bateman isn't about to utter the dreaded "h" word any time soon and is on the verge of re-signing with the Green Machine.While his former under-20s teammate Anthony Milford cited homesickness for leaving Canberra, the off-contract Bateman is "home" and is set to r..>> view original
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