Friday, July 15, 2016

F!nk Design founder and Canberra artist Robert Foster dies and other top stories.

  • F!nk Design founder and Canberra artist Robert Foster dies

    F!nk Design founder and Canberra artist Robert Foster dies
    Canberra's art community has been rocked by the sudden death of prominent ACT designer and artist Robert Foster who died in a car crash on Wednesday morning.Mr Foster created the signature Fink water jug, which has become a design icon, and designed the striking "Ossolites" sculptures in the foyer of the ActewAGL building in Civic. Robert Foster, the founder of Fink & Co designs, pictured in 2013.  Photo: Jay Cronan Tributes have flowed for the talented and internationally-renowned artis..
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  • Canberra mornings: Thursday July 14 2016

    Canberra mornings: Thursday July 14 2016
    The daughter of Canberra woman Liliane Derden who was killed in MH17 is leading a class action by eight Australian families seeking compensation from Malaysia Airlines.  Cassandra Gibson, daughter of Liliane Derden who died on flight MH17, with her two-year-old daughter, Ella.  Photo: Tony McDonough 9.08am: A crash near Telopea Park School in Barton is blocking east bound lanes on New South Crescent, police say. Griffith - accident bothways New South Wales Crescent at Telopea Park— Ge..
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  • Canberra man sentenced to jail over string of burglaries

    Canberra man sentenced to jail over string of burglaries
    Canberra man sentenced to jail over string of burglaries Posted July 14, 2016 14:39:36 A Canberra man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for stealing an estimated $30,000 worth of goods.Christopher Mark Jonas pleaded guilty to nearly 20 charges including theft, trespass, receiving stolen property and possessing a drug of dependence.The court heard Jonas had, on a series of occasions, broken into underground carparks and residences and stolen various goods inclu..
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  • Qld to take M1 funding fight to Canberra

    Qld to take M1 funding fight to Canberra
    Queensland's main roads minister will take the fight directly to Canberra to ensure the federal government forks out its fair share to upgrade the state's busiest highway.Mark Bailey will lead a delegation of mayors and stakeholders to Canberra to pressure Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to pay 80 per cent of the cost of two important upgrades on the M1 motorway.He said the state government had already committed 20 per cent to fix two major bottlenecks - the Gateway merge upgrade at Logan and a..
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  • NRL: Canberra Raider Kurt Baptiste sidelined for six weeks with foot ...

    NRL: Canberra Raider Kurt Baptiste sidelined for six weeks with foot ...
    NRL: Canberra Raider Kurt Baptiste sidelined for six weeks with foot injury Kurt Baptiste will miss five to six weeks with a foot injury. Photo: Getty Images The Canberra Raiders surge toward the top four has copped a blow with bench hooker Kurt Baptiste to be sidelined by a foot injury until just before finals. Baptiste has hit a purple patch of form but will miss five to six weeks with a mid foot sprain he suffered in Monday's 26-12 win over North Quee..
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  • Smoking may soon be banned at Canberra's playgrounds

    Smoking may soon be banned at Canberra's playgrounds
    Smoking bans could be extended to children's playgrounds and play spaces in the ACT under a proposal out for community feedback.The ACT government on Wednesday published a discussion paper seeking public feedback on restricting smoking in public playgrounds and play spaces frequently used by families. Smoking bans could be extended to children's playgrounds and play spaces in the ACT under a proposal out for community feedback.  Photo: Melissa Smith Assistant Health Minister Meegan Fitzh..
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  • ANU Graduation: Canberra father and daughter graduate together

    ANU Graduation: Canberra father and daughter graduate together
    Graduations are always emotional.But when Rohana Prince prepared the student speech for her graduation, she knew she would choke up when congratulating one particularly special fellow student - her dad. Father and daughter Peter and Rohana Prince graduated from ANU together on Thursday. Photo: Rohan Thomson The father and daughter were extremely proud to celebrate the milestone together at one of the ANU's mid-year award ceremonies, where more than 1800 students are graduating this week...
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  • Canberra Liberals promise their own city loop bus service that takes ...

    Canberra Liberals promise their own city loop bus service that takes ...
    The Canberra Liberals have promised a much expanded city loop bus service that goes further than the new government route, including the museum and the Parliamentary Triangle.The government began its own free city loop bus on July 4, but the Liberals say the route is too narrow, covering only the inner city, an area quite easily traversed on foot. The government began its own free city loop bus on July 4. Photo: Jeffrey Chan Liberals transport spokesman Alistair Coe said his plan was for..
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  • Canberra's annual Truffle Festival brings truffle menus to life at two ...

    Canberra's annual Truffle Festival brings truffle menus to life at two ...
    Unless you’ve had your head buried deep underground like a subterranean fungus, you’ll know that Canberra’s annual Truffle Festival, held over 12 weeks from June to August, is currently in full swing.  Part of the festival includes a showcase of the nation’s best truffles at participating venues like Hotel Kurrajong Canberra and Vibe Hotel Canberra Airport. Bringing truffle menus to life, these two spots offer guests the opportunity to taste and experience the harvested Black Winter (Perigold) ..
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  • Make your own bokashi compost with Simone Dilkara in Canberra

    Make your own bokashi compost with Simone Dilkara in Canberra
    "I'm paid to drive a tractor," said Simone Dilkara, as though this was the ultimate play-at-work job. However, her tractor is used at Landtasia Organic Farms, founded in 2001 on a 10,500-acre property near Bungendore, which includes a wetland park sanctuary. Under the proprietorship of Richard Graham, the team raises Angus stud beef cattle and sheep, and an apple orchard and vineyard have been established as well as organic honeybee colonies and potato cultivation. Food and garden waste from su..
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Australian Hotels Association awards honour Canberra's best ... .Australian Hotels Association awards honour Canberra's best ... .
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