Tag: ACT

Expectant father Campese in for huge week

September 4, 2010 12:23:00

Canberra playmaker Terry Campese's mind was on things other than finals football after helping the Raiders wrap up a top-eight finish with a tough 18-16 win over Brisbane at Lang Park on Friday night.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-league, nrl, act, canberra-2600

Raiders dash Broncos' finals dream

September 3, 2010 21:32:00

The Broncos miss the finals for the first time in 19 seasons as the Raiders seal their spot in the final eight with an 18-16 win in Brisbane.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-league, nrl, australia, act, canberra-2600, qld, brisbane-4000

Offender throws jug at judge

September 3, 2010 17:00:00

At least five corrective services officers have had to restrain a man on remand after he threw a water jug at a judge in an ACT court room.[MORE]

Tags: courts-and-trials, australia, act

Bail for accused illegal brothel owner

September 3, 2010 13:47:00

A Canberra woman accused of operating an illegal brothel has been granted bail.[MORE]

Tags: prostitution, law-crime-and-justice, act, canberra-2600, kaleen-2617

ACT public service under review

September 3, 2010 11:48:00

The ACT Government is again reviewing the Territory's public service.[MORE]

Tags: public-sector, states-and-territories, act, canberra-2600

ALP show-and-tell breaks school rules

September 3, 2010 11:46:00

The ACT Education Department says Community Services Minister Joy Burch breached protocol when she handed out ALP showbags during a political forum at a Canberra high school.[MORE]

Tags: education, states-and-territories, act, canberra-2600

Flood watch for NSW south-west

September 3, 2010 11:30:00

A flood watch has been issued for south-west New South Wales including Queanbeyan.[MORE]

Tags: weather, rainfall, act, canberra-2600, nsw, bourke-2840, queanbeyan-2620

Two arrested over illegal Canberra brothel

September 3, 2010 09:51:00

Two people have been taken into custody after police uncovered a brothel operating illegally in north Canberra. [MORE]

Tags: prostitution, law-crime-and-justice, act, canberra-2600, kaleen-2617

Pokie deal 'breaks industry promise'

September 3, 2010 09:40:00

ACT clubs say Federal Labor's anti-poker machine deal with a key independent will hurt the industry. [MORE]

Tags: gambling, states-and-territories, federal-election, federal-elections, act, canberra-2600

ACT has highest breast cancer rate

September 3, 2010 08:02:00

The ACT has the highest rate of breast cancer in the country.[MORE]

Tags: breast-cancer, healthcare-facilities, act, canberra-2600

Supreme Court considers barring lawyer

September 2, 2010 14:06:00

ACT Chief Justice Terence Higgins has heard an application to have a Canberra lawyer found guilty of professional misconduct struck off the practitioners roll.[MORE]

Tags: courts-and-trials, judges-and-legal-professionals, act, canberra-2600

Wallace cleared to play Raiders

September 2, 2010 12:23:00

Brisbane has received a late boost for Friday night's do or die showdown with Canberra with half-back Peter Wallace to take his place in the Broncos line-up.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-league, nrl, australia, act, canberra-2600, qld, brisbane-4000

'Infatuated' man accused of attacking co-worker

September 2, 2010 11:26:00

A 33-year-old Canberra man accused of indecently assaulting a female co-worker at her home has been released on bail.[MORE]

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

The art of peacekeeping

September 2, 2010 09:07:00

Artists documents experience of Australian soldiers serving in peacekeeping missions.[MORE]

Tags: visual-art, painting, unrest-conflict-and-war, act, canberra-2600

Hospital gastro outbreak 'no need for concern'

September 2, 2010 08:35:00

Health officials are trying to contain a gastroenteritis outbreak that is affecting patients at the Canberra Hospital.[MORE]

Tags: diseases-and-disorders, healthcare-facilities, act, canberra-2600

Barton Highway reopening delayed

September 2, 2010 08:14:00

The reopening of Canberra's Barton Highway has been delayed.[MORE]

Tags: accidents, workplace-accidents, act, canberra-2600

'Reputation restored': Cahill

September 2, 2010 07:46:00

Former ACT chief magistrate Ron Cahill says he has been vindicated by the dropping of an investigation into his conduct.[MORE]

Tags: judges-and-legal-professionals, act, canberra-2600

Auditor's report backs need for wage change: ACTION

September 1, 2010 12:27:00

ACTION says a critical report into the service shows it needs to update its industrial agreement with drivers.[MORE]

Tags: states-and-territories, act, canberra-2600

Win for farmer in land clearing challenge

September 1, 2010 10:49:00

A NSW farmer who staged a hunger strike over land clearing laws has won an appeal in the High Court. [MORE]

Tags: environment, land-clearing, government-and-politics, law-crime-and-justice, rural, land-management, act, canberra-2600, nsw, cooma-2630

Branching out: UC bid for regional campuses

September 1, 2010 08:35:00

The University of Canberra (UC) is hoping to expand with campuses in regional New South Wales. [MORE]

Tags: urban-development-and-planning, university-and-further-education, act, canberra-2600

Hunger strike farmer awaits High Court decision

September 1, 2010 08:28:00

NSW farmer Peter Spencer is today expected to find out the fate of his legal challenge against land clearing laws. [MORE]

Tags: environment, land-clearing, government-and-politics, law-crime-and-justice, rural, land-management, act, canberra-2600, nsw, cooma-2630

No licence for serial drink driver

September 1, 2010 07:43:00

A Canberra man who crashed his car twice on the same street while he was drunk has been barred from holding a licence indefinitely.[MORE]

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

DPP considers 'glassing' appeal

September 1, 2010 07:34:00

The ACT Director of Public Prosecutions is considering appealing against the sentence given to a Canberra violinist who glassed another man during an unprovoked attack in a city centre pub. [MORE]

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

Australia urged to invest in crop gene banks

August 31, 2010 14:27:00

The Federal Government is being urged to invest in genetic banks for the nation's crops.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, rural, food-processing, science-and-technology, gm-technology, australia, act

Degree yields better return than share market

August 31, 2010 14:16:00

New research has found a university degree can be more financially rewarding than investing in real estate or the share market. [MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, education, housing, finance-markets, university-and-further-education, stockmarket, australia, act