Canberra today
Canberra today, Wednesday: light drizzle possible, 9° / 4°. Put on extra layers — it is going to feel properly cold. Tomorrow, Thursday: cloud increasing, 9° / 0°.
Region Canberra leads today with “Government drops Arcadia House move to Cook, seeks new site”. The government has dropped plans to relocate alcohol and drug rehabilitation services from the North Canberra Hospital campus. A new site for the services is being sought after a community backlash led to the initial proposal being abandoned.
Also in today's feed: “Eureka nod for ANU drug researchers” (CityNews); “Employee threatened in alleged Civic robbery” (CityNews); “Higgins legal saga brought to a close with settlement” (CityNews).
On today — Christmas in July Feast at Jamison (Canberra Southern Cross Club Jamison, Macquarie), 11:00am–10:00pm. Also listed for today — MEGAfauna Megahunt (Australian National Botanic Gardens, Acton), 8:30am–5:00pm.
The government has dropped plans to relocate alcohol and drug rehabilitation services from the North Canberra Hospital campus. A new site for the services is being sought after a community backlash led to the initial proposal being abandoned.
Summaries below are nberra.com's own wording unless marked as a publisher extract; each headline links to the original reporting at its source.
A research team from the Australian National University has been recognised as a finalist in the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes. They have developed forensic techniques to rapidly detect new and potentially dangerous drugs.
A Latham man has been charged after allegedly threatening a department store employee before stealing mobile phones and other electronic items from a store in Civic.
The Commonwealth has settled a workplace lawsuit brought by former Liberal staffer Fiona Brown in relation to the Brittany Higgins legal saga.
An art installation was intentionally damaged and discarded in Lake Tuggeranong. Authorities are investigating the incident, looking for anyone who may have witnessed or have information about the event.
Canberra's suitability for hosting a Commonwealth Games has been questioned again, with some suggesting a scaled-down program could be feasible. The city's existing infrastructure may require significant upgrades to make it viable as a host venue.
There are numerous events taking place in Canberra in August. A large number of activities have been organised for the month.
Canberra residents can find a seriously good sandwich at various locations throughout the city. The quality of these sandwiches varies depending on the location.
A former political staffer has settled a contentious lawsuit with the Commonwealth over claims her workplace rights were compromised in the fallout of Brittany Higgins's rape allegation.
ABC experts unpack the shortlist of Australia's biggest book prize: who made it, who missed out and who they think will win.
Canberra Southern Cross Club Jamison, Macquarie
Australian National Botanic Gardens, Acton
National Arboretum Canberra, Molonglo Valley
National Arboretum Canberra, Molonglo
National Portrait Gallery, Parkes
Canberra Museum + Gallery, Canberra
National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Acton
National Museum of Australia, Acton
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