Canberra today
Canberra today, Saturday: cloud increasing, 12° / -2°. Put on extra layers — it is going to feel properly cold. Sunday: cloud increasing, 13° / 3°.
Today's lead story, from CityNews: “No ‘Miracle in Mudgee’: Raiders go down to Panthers”. The Penrith Panthers have defeated the Canberra Raiders in their return NRL match. The Panthers' victory was largely attributed to the team's strong playmaking, with one player setting up multiple tries for his teammates.
Also in today's feed: “After 24 years, Ngunnawal Bush Healing Farm begins journey to community control” (Region Canberra); “Robots, food trucks, and rockets: Celebrate 80 years of ANU with a massive campus-wide party” (HerCanberra); “Canberra food and garden waste collection scheme delayed a third time” (ABC Canberra).
On today — Canberra Made Series: Painting Your Way with Jenny Adams from Popcorn Art - Beginners Workshop (Canberra and Region Visitors Centre, Parkes), 10:00am–1:00pm. Also listed for today — Stargazing (National Arboretum Canberra, Molonglo), 6:15pm–7:45pm.
The Australian National University is celebrating 80 years of education with a large-scale event. A campus-wide party will feature various activities, including robots, food trucks, and rockets.
Summaries below are nberra.com's own wording unless marked as a publisher extract; each headline links to the original reporting at its source.
The Penrith Panthers have defeated the Canberra Raiders in their return NRL match. The Panthers' victory was largely attributed to the team's strong playmaking, with one player setting up multiple tries for his teammates.
More than two decades after Ngunnawal Elders first called for a culturally grounded healing place on Country, the ACT Government has begun the process of transitioning the Ngunnawal Bush Healing Farm to Aboriginal community control.
A collection scheme for recycling food and garden waste into compost in Canberra has been delayed for the third time. The ACT government now plans to introduce the scheme by 2030, marking a revised timeline for its implementation.
A local artist has created a celebration of ageing through her work, focusing on women's midlife stories. The project aims to challenge societal perceptions of ageing and promote a positive representation of this life stage.
A public piano recital by young pianists in Canberra has garnered significant attention online with over half a million views of the event. The popularity of the performance has raised questions about the availability of public instruments in the city.
A 34-year-old Braddon man has been charged after allegedly threatening to kill a woman known to him.
A person has been seriously injured after falling off an e-scooter. The individual's condition is currently being assessed by medical professionals.
A new Vietnamese restaurant has opened in Scullin, bringing back memories for a local family who have ties to the area. The restaurant's opening marks a return to the community for a family with strong connections to the location.
Several new food establishments are set to open in Canberra this August, while others will be closing their doors. A variety of temporary and permanent changes are also expected to take place in the city's culinary scene during the month.
Canberra and Region Visitors Centre, Parkes
Australian Institute of Sport Aquatic Centre, Bruce
National Arboretum Canberra, Molonglo
National Arboretum Canberra, Molonglo
National Arboretum Canberra, Molonglo Valley
National Arboretum Canberra, Molonglo
QT Lounge, Canberra
National Portrait Gallery, Parkes
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