Vanessa Forsyth visits the grave of her brother Troy Forsyth who was killed in a hit-and-run in 1987. Photo: Rohan Thomson
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The first, an aggressive breast cancer, had choked her body for five years but failed to take her fighting spirit. It was the second, a much deeper hurt, that had changed her irreparably.
- A witness at the Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption was arrested in Canberra Wednesday night.
- Millions of dollars will be stripped from the Woden economy each year with at least 2100 public servants tipped to leave the town by 2016, prompting business leaders to seek an urgent intervention.
- Debris that appears to be from a large plane has reportedly been found off the east coast of Africa, raising the possibility it could be from missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.
- The annual bill to taxpayers for bullying, harassment and "occupational violence" in the public service is now approaching $80 million.
- Manus Island residents may have taken the law into their own hands if local police had not pressed for the return of three Australian detention centre workers accused of sexual assault, island MP Ron Knight says.
- Australia would be no better than a "tinpot dictatorship" and turn its back on a century of industrial progress if John Lomax were convicted of blackmail, the construction union says.
- Fire ripped through the roof of an unoccupied home in Narrabundah on Wednesday night, with firefighters declaring it "a write-off".
- ACT police have attended an average of almost seven family violence-related incidents a day in Canberra in the past year.
- Canberra consumers are the nation's biggest online shoppers, with a new survey finding 79 per cent logging on to spend compared with 61 per cent nationally.
Australia's fragility against the moving ball was demonstrated again as they were skittled for 136 within 37 overs by England on an Edgbaston pitch they chose to bat on.
Menacing bowling from Jimmy Anderson, Stuart Broad and the recalled Steve Finn, helped by some Australian batsmen who played at deliveries they should not have and Peter Nevill who did not when he should have, was the cause of the capitulation on day one of the third Ashes Test.
- Adam Goodes is taking indefinite leave from Sydney as the extent of the emotional toll from the escalating booing controversy has taken on the player came to light on Wednesday with his withdrawal from Saturday's clash with Adelaide.
- Brumbies recruit Albert Anae has traded Italy for Canberra to satisfy his desire of having "one more crack" at Super Rugby.
- Beanies are a must-have in every Canberra wardrobe to keep warm during a chilly winter, but the Raiders used theirs to prepare for the tropics of north Queensland.
- Collingwood players Lachie Keeffe and Josh Thomas have been issued with infraction notices for alleged breaches of the AFL's anti-doping code.
- Canberra Raiders forward Sia Soliola says the North Queensland Cowboys could use the public scrutiny on property deals to bring their team closer together.
- Southern Stars coach Matthew Mott is adamant precocious fast bowler Holly Ferling can regain form quickly enough to earn selection in the looming women's Ashes Test against England.
- Andrew Fifita's mental welfare is a major consideration as Cronulla and the NRL continue to investigate allegations that he and twin brother David threatened match officials last weekend.
9:56am: A car has rolled onto its side in a two-car crash on Macarthur Avenue near Sundew Crescent and Pedder Street in O'Connor.
The collision has blocked Belconnen-bound traffic. Police are at the scene.
A contemporary dance performance by Quantum Leap, Reckless Valour, will feature at the Canberra Playhouse from 7pm. Tickets for adults are $32.
The Australian War Memorial will host a screening on the Australian Corps Cycling Battalions and their role in the First World War. Entry is free. 12pm -1pm.
Three generations of quilters: 16-year-old Ineka Voigt, her mum, Helen Godden and her grandmother Pat Godden. The trio will all be entering quilts in this year's Canberra Craft and Quilt fair. Photo: Jay Cronan
Pat Godden, her daughter Helen Godden, and granddaughter Ineka Voigt have been working hard on their quilts in order to have them ready for this year's fair.
It will be the trio's third year entering their quilts in the Canberra fair, held at Exhibition Park, and they have a number of pieces in the running.
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Canberra morticians Michelle Keevers and Josh Wallace. Photo: Rohan Thomson
The Morticians was also a finalist in this year's National Portrait Prize.
