Canberra today
Canberra today, Monday: cloud increasing, 12° / 1°. Put on extra layers — it is going to feel properly cold. Tomorrow, Tuesday: light drizzle possible, 12° / 1°.
Region Canberra leads today with “Stephen-Smith Deputy Chief Minister in reset for Barr Government”.
Also in today's feed: “Vigil to honour Canberra’s homeless” (CityNews); “Tough promoted in ACT Cabinet reshuffle” (CityNews); “Judge finds woman drove for 25 seconds with impaired vision before fatal crash” (ABC Canberra).
On today — Indigenous Literacy Foundation: Strength in our stories (National Library of Australia, Parkes), 6:00pm–7:00pm. Also listed for today — Christmas in July Feast at Jamison (Canberra Southern Cross Club Jamison, Macquarie), 11:00am–10:00pm.
The ACT’s new deputy Chief Minister is Rachel Stephen-Smith, while the new minister in cabinet is Caitlin Tough from the southern seat of Brindabella, in what Labor hopes will be a reset for the government after the tumultuous events of last week.
Summaries below are nberra.com's own wording unless marked as a publisher extract; each headline links to the original reporting at its source.
Havelock Housing will hold Canberra's first memorial vigil for people who have died while experiencing homelessness, marking the opening of Homelessness Week next Monday.
A cabinet reshuffle has taken place in the ACT government, resulting in changes to the ministerial team. A new deputy chief minister has been appointed, while a current member of parliament has been promoted to a higher role within the ministry.
A Canberra woman who fatally struck a motorcyclist after driving into oncoming traffic has been spared jail, with a judge finding imprisonment would "pile trauma upon trauma" for her family.
Gungahlin is home to several restaurants and cafes that offer a range of dining options, including lakeside lunches. The area has evolved beyond its reputation as a rapidly growing suburb, with new eateries emerging that are worth visiting.
A woman in Canberra has been reunited with a valuable bike after a community search and a reward was offered for its safe return. The bike is essential for her daily life due to her physical condition, allowing her to move around the city with greater ease.
A Giralang woman has been charged with drug driving after police stopped a car being driven erratically in McKellar on Sunday night.
An independent investigation has been launched into the previously denied allegations that students at CIT’s EV TAFE Centre of Excellence worked on hired electric vehicles.
Why wait for Friday to start making plans? Canberra’s calendar is packed all week long.
Rachel Stephen-Smith takes over as ACT deputy chief minister from Yvette Berry, who resigned last week after the Integrity Commission made "serious corrupt conduct" findings against two senior public servants in her education portfolio.
National Library of Australia, Parkes
Canberra Southern Cross Club Jamison, Macquarie
Australian National Botanic Gardens, Acton
National Arboretum Canberra, Molonglo
National Arboretum Canberra, Molonglo Valley
National Arboretum Canberra, Molonglo
National Portrait Gallery, Parkes
Canberra Museum + Gallery, Canberra
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