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5 hrs ago | NewsBlaze

Don Burke Opens Discovery Garden in Canberra Australia

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7 hrs ago | Scoop

Czech Republic Diplomat visits University

The Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Fiji, His Excellency, Dr Hynek Kmonicek recently paid a courtesy call to the University of the South Pacific.

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Related Topix: Oceania, Fiji, University of the South, Australia,

11 hrs ago | Houston Home-Journal

Gillard moves to reassure Alcoa workers

Geelong 3220 Alcoa workers and officials from the Australian Workers Union have met Prime Minister Julia Gillard in Canberra to discuss the possible closure of the company's smelter in Victoria.

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16 hrs ago | The Japan News .Net

Gay marriage bills proposed in Aussie Parliament

CANBERRA, Australia -; Two rival bills that would lift a ban on gay marriage in Australia have been introduced into Parliament weeks after the ruling Labor Party lifted its opposition to same-sex unions.

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16 hrs ago | ABC News

Quiet Valentine's Day for Canberra flower grower

But there's a lot more to growing flowers than putting seed into soil and waiting for it to grow.

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Related Topix: Australia, World News, Oceania, Home Gardening, Home

Sun Feb 12, 2012

The RiotACT

Capital Punishment - Canberra Comedy Showcase

A bunch of Canberra comedians will be representing the Can' at this year's Melbourne International Comedy Festival in April, with the return of Capital Punishment.

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The RiotACT

Canberra Festival kicking off for 2012

With the Multicultural Festival retreating as a happy blur in our memories Andrew Barr has launched the Canberra Festival which will run in the first half of March.

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The RiotACT

If you need to get a unit cleaned before moving out use Jims Cleaning

Submit a new article Find our more about RiotACT/Read the FAQ Register a user account Find out about advertising on RiotACT Enter a giveaway Contact a site administrator The RiotACT is an online forum for news and views in the Canberra and ACT Region.It's an open and interactive ACT online soapbox - a Riot.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Combet to meet Alcoa workers

Industry Minister Greg Combet will meet Alcoa workers in Canberra today for talks on the future of the company's Geelong plant.

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Sat Feb 11, 2012

Canberra Times

The day Obama locked down local high school

MORE than 650 staff and students from Campbell High were ''locked down'' in their classrooms for about 45 minutes while United States president Barack Obama visited the Canberra public school last November.

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Related Topix: Australia, World News, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Standardized Testing, Education

Fri Feb 10, 2012

Daily Hampshire Gazette

Rodney Gisick, voice teacher

AMHERST - Rodney Gisick, a longtime voice teacher at area colleges and a former music director at First Congregational Church in Amherst, died unexpectedly Dec.

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The RiotACT

Val Jeffery to be the Liberals' secret weapon in Brindabella?

Submit a new article Find our more about RiotACT/Read the FAQ Register a user account Find out about advertising on RiotACT Enter a giveaway Contact a site administrator The RiotACT is an online forum for news and views in the Canberra and ACT Region.It's an open and interactive ACT online soapbox - a Riot.

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NEWS.com.au

Jakarta staying out of Aust abbatoir fuss

INDONESIA'S deputy agriculture minister has refused to weigh into the issue of animal cruelty at an abattoir in Sydney, saying it is a matter for Australia.

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Related Topix: World News, Indonesia, Agriculture, Science, Australia, Oceania, Animal Rights,

ABC News

Historians probe links between Indonesia, indigenous Australians

In the early 18th Century, Makassar, a city in the south of Indonesia's Sulawesi Island, was renowned as a major regional trading hub.

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The Age

While there is room to improve, the tent embassy has a place

IN SAYING that I have conflicting views about the hustling of Julia Gillard to her car through a cordon of Aboriginal demonstrators and police on Australia Day, I am merely reflecting a genuine confusion many of us feel.

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ComputerWorld

Greens back flexible work hours

Unions and individual workers would be able to bargain with employers over flexible work hours for parenting and caring for family members, under a bill being brought to parliament by the Australian Greens.

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Thu Feb 09, 2012

Canberra Times

NSW art gallery takes on Canberra Brand

Michael Brand may have left Australia more than a decade ago to pursue a career in some of America's most prestigious art museums, but he always dreamed of coming back.

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The RiotACT

Explore the unique Taiwanese culture and showcases at the 2012 National Multicultural Festival

The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Australia and the Taiwanese Association of Canberra, Australia have jointly organised four events to take part in the ACT National Multicultural Festival 2012, including the Taiwan Sublime Photo Exhibition, SEE Taiwan, Taiwanese Food Stall and Live Band Performance .

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The RiotACT

gallery@bcs presents La Petite Mort, A debut exhibition of paintings by Imogen McKenzie

Imogen McKenzie is a Canberra based artist who explores the nature of addiction through the medium of abstract expressionism.

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Canberra Times

Heading for coolest summer in 16 years

With flood warnings in place along the Queanbeyan River and heavy rain lashing the region this afternoon, it hardly feels like summer in and around the capital.

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