Canberra

Andrew Barr has discussed what his Europe trade mission plans to achieve for Canberra. Plans include a new deal to promote the city to international tourists. Barr's remarks show that promoting Canberra to visitors from overseas is one intended benefit of the trip for the city.

Riley, who is eleven, was diagnosed in May and has not let his condition slow him down. His mum is now training to run with him for the first time. The story shows one Canberra family adapting together, with a parent training to share an activity with the child.

Junior cricket has returned at a local club in Canberra, where young players practise cover drives and catches. The club's junior program is helping keep teenagers engaged in the sport. For local teenagers, the program offers a way to stay involved in cricket and keep playing with a club.

The Canberra Times has published a roundup of positive local happenings, covering topics from breakfast spots to backyard wildlife. The piece says there are good things to celebrate locally. Residents get a reminder of the positive local things close to home, from breakfasts to birds.