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Kangaroo knocks runner unconscious

March 20, 2010 12:49:00

A Canberra vet says a kangaroo that attacked and knocked unconscious a man out jogging was probably acting to protect his territory.[MORE]

Tags: human-interest, animal-attacks, australia, act, canberra-2600

Hotels shrug off Obama no-show

March 20, 2010 12:00:00

The hospitality industry says the cancellation of US president Barack Obama's visit to Canberra will not have a negative effect on hotel operators.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, hospitality, world-politics, australia, act, canberra-2600

Late fight-back in vain for Brumbies

March 19, 2010 19:49:00

A late fight-back could not rescue the Brumbies as they slipped to a dramatic 39-34 loss to the Blues in a rousing Super 14 rugby clash in Auckland.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-union, super-14, australia, act, canberra-2600, new-zealand

Airport officer failed to detect commissioner's bullets

March 19, 2010 19:17:00

A security officer has been stood down after allowing Victoria's police chief to carry bullets aboard a flight.[MORE]

Tags: defence-and-national-security, law-crime-and-justice, police, air-transport, act, canberra-2600, vic, melbourne-3000

Former Qld cricketer pleads guilty to sex offences

March 19, 2010 18:26:00

A former Queensland state cricketer has pleaded guilty to more than 20 sexual offences committed when he was in Canberra about two decades ago.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, courts-and-trials, sexual-offences, australia, act, canberra-2600, qld, brisbane-4000

5 teen girls take police on chase

March 19, 2010 11:39:00

Five teenage girls - one as young as 13 years - have been charged after a car chase from Queanbeyan to Canberra this morning. [MORE]

Tags: traffic-offences, act, canberra-2600, weston-2611, queanbeyan-2620

Top gun's bullets cause airport scare

March 19, 2010 10:50:00

Simon Overland caused a security scare at Canberra Airport after forgetting to hand over his ammunition at a security check point yesterday.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, police, australia, act, canberra-2600, vic, melbourne-3000

National Museum 'too small'

March 19, 2010 10:02:00

The National Museum of Australia's outgoing director says the building is too small. [MORE]

Tags: libraries-museums-and-galleries, act, canberra-2600

GPs forced to give closure notice

March 19, 2010 09:39:00

The ACT Legislative Assembly has passed new laws requiring general practitioners to give patients four weeks notice before closing a doctors' surgery.[MORE]

Tags: federal-government, states-and-territories, healthcare-facilities, act, canberra-2600

Masterpieces boost Questacon numbers

March 19, 2010 08:47:00

Canberra's science centre Questacon has experienced its busiest February on record with a 67 per cent rise in visitor numbers. [MORE]

Tags: libraries-museums-and-galleries, act, canberra-2600

Lukewarm support for Calvary sale

March 19, 2010 08:00:00

The ACT Opposition and the Greens have reacted cautiously to the Government's new plan to buy Calvary Public Hospital. [MORE]

Tags: federal-government, states-and-territories, healthcare-facilities, act, canberra-2600

Obama regrets delaying visit

March 19, 2010 05:34:00

United States president Barack Obama says he greatly regrets having to delay his planned trip to Australia and Indonesia next week. [MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, foreign-affairs, world-politics, obama-barack, australia, act, canberra-2600, indonesia, united-states

Jaguar joy-rider jailed

March 18, 2010 17:20:00

A Canberra man has been jailed for stealing a luxury sports car then leading police on a chase from NSW to the ACT.[MORE]

Tags: courts-and-trials, act, canberra-2600, wagga-wagga-2650

ACT support for national health plan

March 18, 2010 17:05:00

ACT Health Minister Katy Gallagher has given in-principle support to the Commonwealth's proposed health system shake-up. [MORE]

Tags: federal-government, states-and-territories, healthcare-facilities, act, canberra-2600

Calvary sale back on the cards

March 18, 2010 15:45:00

The ACT Government has put forward a new proposal to buy Canberra's Calvary Public Hospital.[MORE]

Tags: federal-government, states-and-territories, healthcare-facilities, act, canberra-2600

Man 'too drunk to remember' king-hitting workmate

March 18, 2010 14:15:00

A 25-year-old man who punched his former workmate in a Canberra bar told police he could not remember the incident.[MORE]

Tags: courts-and-trials, act, canberra-2600

Cautious approval for whistleblower laws

March 18, 2010 11:34:00

A whistleblowers support group says new federal laws covering the disclosure of information are a move in the right direction.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, federal-government, law-crime-and-justice, laws, australia, act, canberra-2600

Probe into insulation electric shock

March 17, 2010 19:50:00

The ACT Government is investigating another accident associated with the Federal Government's defunct home insulation program.[MORE]

Tags: accidents, federal-state-issues, australia, act, canberra-2600

Oldest Australian film found and restored

March 17, 2010 19:22:00

The earliest known surviving film to be shot in Australia has been found and restored.[MORE]

Tags: 19th-century, comedy-film, australia, act, canberra-2600

DNA tests in Hillier retrial consistent, court told

March 17, 2010 14:29:00

A forensic expert has told a murder trial, recent tests on the victim's clothing are consistent with those done seven years ago. [MORE]

Tags: courts-and-trials, murder-and-manslaughter, act, canberra-2600

Children honoured for saving Mum's life

March 17, 2010 11:48:00

Two Canberra children have been honoured by emergency services for helping to save their mother's life on the weekend.[MORE]

Tags: emergency-incidents, awards-and-prizes, act, canberra-2600, conder-2906

Plan to make Canberra 'hallmark city'

March 17, 2010 11:33:00

The ACT Property Council has outlined a plan to make Canberra a diverse and sustainable city of national importance.[MORE]

Tags: urban-development-and-planning, act, canberra-2600

Mortlock out of Blues encounter

March 17, 2010 10:30:00

Brumbies outside centre Stirling Mortlock has been ruled out of his side's Super 14 clash with the Blues in Auckland on Friday.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-union, super-14, australia, act, canberra-2600

Huxley set for Super 14 comeback

March 17, 2010 09:03:00

Brumbies full-back Julian Huxley could return to the Super 14 as early as next week.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-union, super-14, australia, act, canberra-2600

Accused's DNA found on murder victim's pjs, court told

March 17, 2010 09:02:00

Forensic experts have given evidence about the retesting of pyjamas worn by a Canberra woman who was murdered in 2002.[MORE]

Tags: courts-and-trials, murder-and-manslaughter, act, canberra-2600