Canberra Raiders News

The Canberra Times

Adam Elliott regrets the fact he's leaving the Canberra Raiders after just one season and is determined to ensure he isn't playing his last game in lime green on Sunday.

The Green Machine lock always knew he could re-establish himself as an NRL player after the Canterbury Bulldogs sacked him for off-field indiscretions last year.

Elliott's become an important cog in Canberra's middle this season as they look to cement their spot in the top eight with a win over the Wests Tigers at Leichhardt Oval.

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The Canberra Times

Finals football. It's all the Canberra Raiders have been dreaming about since pre-season started.

From that perspective it makes departing players and coaches relatively inconsequential in comparison.

While they'd like to give current colleagues a good send off, beating the Wests Tigers to ensure they play finals is all that really matters.

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The Canberra Times

Allan Hawke has been remembered as a true leader and a committed member of the Canberra and Queanbeyan communities, as tributes to the former senior public servant flowed following his death on Wednesday, aged 74.

Dr Hawke held senior roles in the public service, leading the departments of Veterans' Affairs, Transport and Regional Services, and Defence before he was appointed High Commissioner to New Zealand, a role he held from 2003 to 2006.

He was also chief of staff to prime minister Paul...

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