Tuesday, August 16, 2016

NRL: Hotel bonding sessions behind Canberra Raiders' top four ... and other top stories.

  • NRL: Hotel bonding sessions behind Canberra Raiders' top four ...

    NRL: Hotel bonding sessions behind Canberra Raiders' top four ...
    Its location is a closely-guarded secret, the Canberra hotel where bonding sessions have helped the Raiders turn their home record around.But while skipper Jarrod Croker insists "there's nothing much to it", the club is prepared to cop the added expense if it steers them to a prized top four spot. Captain Jarrod Croker of the Canberra Raiders gets airborne against Melbourne last year.  Photo: Matt Bedford Canberra can take a major step towards the double chance in September if it beats l..
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  • Bob Katter says Canberra remains a soulless capital

    Bob Katter says Canberra remains a soulless capital
    It's the mid-1980s and Bob Katter is getting a burger from Dave's Hot Dogs stand at a service station in north Canberra when a critic shares his thoughts.The young, drunk, university student noticed the Bjelke-Petersen minister – in Mr Katter's words, the Queensland government's "arguably third, probably second" ranking minister – and gave it to him. Bob Katter, arriving at Parliament House in 1998, has spent nearly a quarter of a century working in Canberra but said it had become less fri..
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  • Medicinal cannabis scheme will make 'life worth living'

    Medicinal cannabis scheme will make 'life worth living'
    Medicinal cannabis scheme will make 'life worth living' for Canberra resident Posted August 14, 2016 08:08:50 Fatigued, frequently ill and experiencing ever-changing symptoms, Sue Curry has spent years living with a debilitating illness."It's like having the flu, a concussion, multiple sclerosis," she said.Her illness, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), is poorly understood and has no certain pharmacological treatment."When we are hit severe,..
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  • Channel Nine reporter Peter Stefanovic to speak in Canberra about ...

    Channel Nine reporter Peter Stefanovic to speak in Canberra about ...
    WIN Television in Canberra probably feels like a long time ago for Peter Stefanovic, former foreign correspondent for Channel Nine, now Weekend Today presenter and occasional 60 Minutes reporter."I look back on it fondly, though. Not just WIN-TV in Canberra, but WIN-TV in Rockhampton. It was such a good training ground," he said. Channel Nine reporter Peter Stefanovic - from the Legislative Assembly to Gaza. Photo: Supplied Stefanovic was at WIN Canberra from 2002-04, including a stint a..
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  • SEABL: Canberra Gunners finals drought continues after double ...

    SEABL: Canberra Gunners finals drought continues after double ...
    The Canberra Gunners finals drought won't be broken for another year after they lost twice on the road in the final round of the South-East Australian Basketball League. Needing to realistically win both games to make the playoffs for the first time since 2007, the Gunners lost to Sandringham 103-90 on Saturday night.  Canberra Gunners player Ben Allen had a big game against the Sabres. Photo: Graham Tidy The Sabres offence dominated the final term 37-26 to clinch the win, despite big ga..
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  • Shock Cooma Tigers loss puts Canberra Olympic in box seat for ...

    Shock Cooma Tigers loss puts Canberra Olympic in box seat for ...
    Canberra Olympic coach Frank Cachia says his team has the chance to stamp itself as one of the best in the club's history as it became favourite to win the premiership after Cooma's shock loss to Tuggeranong United.For Tigers captain Dejan Santrac it felt like they'd lost the title as they rely on the FFA Centre of Excellence to help them hang on to their slender lead at the top of the Canberra premier league ladder. Canberra FC's Thomas James battles for possession in his team's shock los..
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  • Canberra Times Fun Run: Paralympic gold medalist Michael Milton ...

    Canberra Times Fun Run: Paralympic gold medalist Michael Milton ...
    He's a six-time Paralympic gold medallist, Kokoda trekker, Kilimanjaro climber and world record-breaker.Now Michael Milton has returned to the city where it all began to raise money for the Westpac Foundation at The Canberra Times Fun Run on September 4. Canberra Paralympian Michael Milton will join The Canberra Times Fun Run on September 4. Photo: Stephen Jeffery The Paralympic skier, cyclist and paratriathlete will take part in his third fun run in his home town, this time as the face ..
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  • Pharmacy regulation and remuneration review tour coming to ...

    Pharmacy regulation and remuneration review tour coming to ...
    Professor Stephen King leads the federal government's Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation. Photo: Luis Enrique Ascui Restricting the sale of retail products in community pharmacies is one reform mooted for the sector set to be discussed in a forum on Monday.The panel leading a review into pharmacy regulation and remuneration will continue its national consultation tour with a public forum in Canberra.Led by the Productivity Commission's Dr Stephen King, the panel has produced..
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  • Shine reunion: Talents behind iconic Australian film meet in ...

    Shine reunion: Talents behind iconic Australian film meet in ...
    Shine reunion: Talents behind iconic Australian film meet in Canberra for 20th anniversary Posted August 14, 2016 12:32:08 When it opened 20 years ago, the Australian film Shine touched hearts around the world with the story of brilliant pianist David Helfgott and his struggles with family and mental illness.And the film's creators say its influence as a landmark of Australian cinema can still be felt today.Shine put actor Geoffrey Rush firmly on the world stage, and ..
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  • Lambie secures six-year position

    Lambie secures six-year position
    TASMANIAN senator Jacqui Lambie will occupy her seat in Canberra for the next six years after a deal was struck to determine who will go full-term and who must return to the polls in three years.The Coalition and Labor, which have a combined majority in the Senate have agreed to stick to convention, meaning the first six senators elected in the recent poll will get six-year terms.media_cameraTasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie. Picture: EVAN MORGANUnder the deal, Tasmanian Liberal senators Eric Abet..
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Autism cage timeline: from Canberra classroom to the United Nations .Canberra mornings: Wednesday August 10 2016 .
Mesoblast improves RA cell therapy .Canberra BBQ restaurant Smoque closes .

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