Canberra today
Monday in Canberra: partly cloudy, 13° / 4°. Put on extra layers — it is going to feel properly cold. Tuesday: cloud increasing, 10° / 1°.
Region Canberra leads today with “Struggling CIT to offer voluntary redundancies in new drive to cut costs”.
Also in today's feed: “Sitkovetsky Trio impresses on Canberra debut” (CityNews); “Canberra private school boys ranked female students” (ABC Canberra); “No Canberra clues in Koala launch plans” (CityNews).
On today — Questacon Science Time: Light (Questacon, Parkes), 10:00am–10:40am. Also listed for today — Warm Trees - Winter in the Woods (National Arboretum Canberra, Molonglo Valley), 9:00am–4:00pm.
The cash-strapped Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) is calling for expressions of interest in voluntary redundancies from its workforce as part of new plans to put the struggling organisation on a firmer and more sustainable footing.
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 Sitkovetsky Trio performed the Beethoven Piano Trio in D at Snow Concert Hall. Their rendition was characterized by expression and panache, according to recent reviews.
A prestigious Canberra private school is investigating after male students ranked female students according to appearance and shared the content online.
Canberra's involvement in the upcoming launch of a new airline is still unknown. Details about the airline's plans are being revealed, but no information has been shared about Canberra's specific role.
The ACT Supreme Court has refused to take action on a tribunal’s finding that a woman wasn’t discriminated against when she began to fail university assessments. As of 2021, Dr Loan Dao was completing a masters degree at the University of Canberra.
A proposed development in Canberra's centre has had its height limit reduced following community concerns. The change reflects efforts to align the project with the original city design.
CONTENT WARNING: This story refers to allegations of domestic violence. A 16-year-old boy is accused of choking his girlfriend multiple times. On Sunday (2 August), an ACT Policing spokesperson said that the alleged assaults occurred multiple times during their relationship.
A program aimed at 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 instead of its original target date.
Australia's capital hasn't hosted an NBL team since 2003, and momentum is gathering for the competition to reinstall a team in Canberra.
Canberra's cafes are gaining popularity for their unique blend of character and charm. The city's residents and visitors alike seem to be drawn to these establishments that offer an added layer of personality.
Questacon, Parkes
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
National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
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