Prince Charles at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra for the Remembrance Day ceremony. Photo: Jay Cronan
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The arrival in the capital of Australia's future king Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, sparked only small crowds but substantial traffic chaos as Remembrance Day, royal traffic protocols and steady drizzle combined to create a perfect storm for drivers on Canberra's roads.
- A case against a senior Rebels bikie is threatening to unravel due to police's unlawful seizure of steroids and flaws with official certificates that are supposed to prove he was not permitted to have a shotgun, explosives, knuckledusters or an extendable baton.
- The morning after Canberra man Andrew Carville vanished, his elderly mum Audrey received a phone call which rattled her.
- Wayne Anthony Thompson destroyed his car after running down a cyclist in a bid to avoid prosecution, a court has been told.
- A young Canberra man who used a fake female Facebook profile to trick a teenage boy into having sex with him has been sentenced to four years and 10 months' jail for rape.
- Seven men are being transferred from detention on Christmas Island to a West Australian prison, with restraints used to secure the "extreme risk individuals" during the charter flight.
Socceroos captain Mile Jedinak will lead Australia in Thursday night's World Cup qualifier against Kyrgyzstan at Canberra Stadium. Photo: Dennis Grombkowski
"Angry" captain Mile Jedinak will lead out a Socceroos side intent on launching a Canberra crusade to get its World Cup qualification campaign back on track.
Meanwhile, Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou is unimpressed with the standard of the Canberra Stadium playing surface ahead of Thursday night's crucial World Cup qualifier against Kyrgyzstan.
- Anthony Mundine is contemplating retirement after a crushing loss in his WBC Silver super welterweight title fight to American Charles Hatley.
- AIS boss Matt Favier says it would be "naive" to think the doping scandal engulfing athletics is limited to Russia, but hopes the public will trust Australian athletes and the diligence they show in anti-drugs programs.
- The Canberra Raiders have locked in a young gun to take them into the future and they hope a star trio will be the next to commit to new contracts in the coming weeks.
- The Raiders will also turn to the NFL for secrets to success as they embark on fact-finding mission to the United States at the end of the month.
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The Socceroos are coming to Canberra as they take on Kyrgyzstan in a 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier at GIO Stadium. Gates open 6.30pm, kick off 8pm.
Canberra International Film Festival continues at the National Film and Sound Archive until November 15. Four films on today, starting at 11am. Program here.
A vigil to mark the death of Iranian Kurdish refugee Fazel Chegeni will be held tonight from 5.30pm at the intersection of Northbourne Avenue and Barry Drive.
10-month-old Tuffie McPuggles enjoys Dogs Day Out at Floriade last month. Photo: Melissa Adams
Canberra has been named the most dog-friendly place in Australia by a new survey which found the ACT was not as wild about cats.
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Left, Peter Walker of Yass shows Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall a photo of himself playing polo with Prince Charles' father. At the National Arboretum in Canberra as part of their Royal visit. Photo: Melissa Adams
Wednesday was a day Yass man Peter Walker had been waiting for for many years.
Back in 1972, he was a member of the Canberra Polo Club, and was lucky enough to play against Prince Philip during his and Queen Elizabeth's visit to Canberra. In fact, the Prince rode Mr Walker's Pony, Buttons.
Today: Cloudy. Very high (90%) chance of showers with 5 to 15mm possible. Chance of a storm. Max 23.
Friday: Cloudy. Medium (60%) chance of showers, possible storm. Min 13, max 25.
Saturday: Partly cloudy. Slight (30%) chance of showers. Min 8, max 21.
Sunday: Partly cloudy. Slight (30%) chance of a shower. Min 9, max 21
