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Sudden downpour causes flash flooding in Constitution Avenue, Canberra
Katie Burgess, Emma Kelly 4:33 PM Friday's sudden deluge left one motorist a sitting duck in Canberra's central business district.
Gang-gang - 100 Years Ago: Whipbird's whipcrack wakes writer up
Ian Warden 3:50 PM In his Fool's Talk column of The Australian Worker of 100 years ago this week, the Fool reported how he had just been out on a river on an idyllic day, imagining Nature had been made just for HIM.
Newcast is the one
Jil Hogan 3:43 PM The Bachelor eat your heart out – when it comes to dedication to a dating show, they don't come any more passionate than fans of If You Are The One.
The Canberra Times news quiz for November 13
3:05 PM How closely have you been paying attention to the news this week?
Venice Biennale show coming to NGA
Ron Cerabona 2:30 PM Fiona Hall's Wrong Way Time will open in April next year.
Australian War Memorial announces Kerry Stokes AC as new chair
2:25 PM The Australian War Memorial Council has elevated media mogul and prominent philanthropist Kerry Stokes to the position of chairman.
Lucy's winning streak
Jil Hogan 2:16 PM It's been a couple of big weeks for Lucy Sugerman. The 14-year old singer has managed to pull off two big wins and perform in a massive concert – fitting it all in around school.
Man injures two in random machete attack
Christopher Knaus 1:03 PM Bravery of bystanders prevented machete deaths in Belconnen last night, prosecutors say.
'I fear: Will they wake up in the morning?'
Clare Sibthorpe 11:40 AM Kathryn Jeffress' eyes welled with tears as she recalled the moment she was told her 2-year-old son Ethan may not make it through the night.
Man 'threatened people with a knife'
9:52 AM Members of the public restrained man who allegedly threatened a number of people with a knife on a busy street.
Three men with supremely confident musicianship
Jennifer Gall 10:30 AM The Eggner brothers bring to their playing a sense of embarking on an adventure together.
Missing Goulburn murderer found in Orange
7:55 AM A convicted murderer who was reported missing from Goulburn on Thursday afternoon has been located overnight at a home in Orange.
More rain in the capital before a cool weekend
Emma Kelly 7:38 AM Canberra is expected to wake up to a gloomy Friday with the chance of a thunderstorm.
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Was Abbott right to stop the road rage?
John Thistleton 7:20 AM Tony Abbott stopped a woman's road rage on Wednesday, but it has started something else.
Canberra stadium covered in green and gold as 19,000 fans witness Socceroos win
Clare Sibthorpe 11:31 PM Aussie pride beamed throughout the Canberra Stadium on Thursday night as almost 19,500 people witnessed the Socceroos beat Kyrgyzstan three-nill.
High school student reduced to tears by Tim Cahill
Clare Sibthorpe 10:25 PM David had tears streaming down his face. Tim Cahill had a big smile.
Canberra Highland dancer will perform in Melbourne Tattoo
Ron Cerabona 8:36 PM A Charnwood resident is one of the performers in the upcoming event.
New police union president calls for unity
Christopher Knaus 11:30 PM Senior Constable Angela Smith appointed as new AFPA president.
AFP seize $5.6 million in criminal assets linked to the ACT
Tom McIlroy 7:07 PM More than $5.67 million in criminal assets were seized by the Australian Federal Police last financial year, including four homes linked to ACT crimes and a $70,000 car.
Airline cash key to Canberra's international flights: Andrew Barr
Tom McIlroy 11:30 PM Airline cash is key to Canberra's international flights says Andrew Barr
Prosecutors salvage case against senior Rebels bikie
Christopher Knaus 6:38 PM But the court date has been delayed by five months.
ACT unemployment rate up to 5.1% despite fall in national figure
Henry Belot 6:26 PM Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows ACT unemployment rose from 5 per cent to 5.1 per cent in October.
AIDS Action Council patron John Mackay hopes to raise understanding
Katie Burgess 11:30 PM When two of Canberra business magnate John Mackay's younger brothers succumbed to AIDS within six weeks of each other, the only bright spot was the way their friends and community groups gathered around to support them in their time of darkness.
Cirque du Soleil set to stun Canberra
Emma Kelly 4:49 PM It's been seven years since Cirque du Soleil skipped, swung and spun through the nation's capital. Now Canberra is the first stop on the circus troupe's last leg of its almost 20-year-old show, Quidam.
Man jailed for stabbing his two brothers
Michael Inman 4:38 PM A Canberra man who stabbed his two younger brothers, puncturing one's lung, has been sentenced to almost three years jail.
Gang-gang. Great Hall of Parliament used for great ping-pong
Ian Warden 11:45 PM Gang-gang. Ping-pong.
The south coast communities that could be swallowed by the sea
Stan Gorton 11:30 PM As a far-south council continues to debate rising sea levels, new projections show just how much coastline the sea could swallow without drastic action on carbon pollution.
Darkness in different media
Peter Haynes These three exhibitions cover printmaking, video and installation art.
Groovin The Moo Canberra date announced for 2016
Jil Hogan Music festival Groovin The Moo will return to Canberra in 2016 on Sunday April 24.
CSIRO to continue to trim staff
Henry Belot The peak science body is pressing ahead with plans to trim its workforce despite reports the federal government is planning to restore funding.
No jail for shoe store manager who stole $70,000
Michael Inman The manager of a Civic shoe store who stole more than $71,000 will serve no time behinds bars.
'Get stuffed': Queanbeyan tells NSW government what it really thinks
Kimberley Le Lievre Queanbeyan City Council will not agree to merge with any neighbouring council - telling the NSW government to 'get stuffed'.
Humpback whale 'poses' for a stunning pic
Toni Houston Self proclaimed 'fanatic whale photographer' snaps stunning photo of humpback whale on the south coast.
Goulburn escapee pleads guilty to prison break
Peter Oliver Inmate created international headlines by escaping from jail using just a blade, mop handle, sheets and a pillow.
APS falling behind on Indigenous representation
Henry Belot Government renews commitment to boost Indigenous representation in the APS, as almost all departments miss their targets.
Police union tries to poach public servants
Michael Inman and Megan Gorrey Border Force staff aren't police, but the police union still wants them.
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Andrew Carville's family label disappearance as 'out of character'
Katie Burgess The morning after Canberra man Andrew Carville vanished, his mum Audrey received a phone call which rattled her.
On the road with Mick Daley
11:45 PM Mick Daley's moving away from country rock'n'roll towards a a dirtier, less wholesome sound.
Charles and Camilla touch down in Canberra
Emma Macdonald Prince Charles and his wife Camilla greeted by dignitaries as they arrived in Canberra.
Surprised kids and decades-long wish fulfilled at Royals' visit
Clare Sibthorpe and Alexandra Back Wednesday was a day Yass man Peter Walker had been waiting for for many years.
