Canberra today
Canberra today, Wednesday: cloud increasing, 16° / 4°. A warm jacket will make the trip out much more comfortable. Tomorrow, Thursday: drizzle possible, 15° / 8°.
Today's lead story, from Region Canberra: “Edge Early Learning Higgins to remain closed until November after repeated compliance failures”. A Canberra childcare centre will remain closed until mid-November due to repeated compliance failures. The centre was previously shut down following a serious medical incident involving a child.
Also in today's feed: “Bestiality trial ends with Canberra man found guilty of abusing cat” (Region Canberra); “Canberra butcher saves neighbours after smelling something 'not quite right'” (ABC Canberra); “Pressure grows to scrap local jobs code” (CityNews).
On today — Thread: Connecting Stories and Community (National Portrait Gallery, Parkes), 10:00am–5:00pm. Also listed for today — 2XX People Powered Radio: Celebrating 50 Years (Canberra Museum + Gallery, Canberra), 10:00am–4:00pm.
A Canberra childcare centre will remain closed until mid-November due to repeated compliance failures. The centre was previously shut down following a serious medical incident involving a child.
Summaries below are nberra.com's own wording unless marked as a publisher extract; each headline links to the original reporting at its source.
CONTENT WARNING: This article contains distressing content and animal abuse. At the end of an unusual and “intense” trial held in Canberra’s courts, a man was found guilty of committing bestiality on a cat.
A fire broke out at a house in Canberra's Belconnen district, causing a large fire that threatened the safety of sleeping neighbours. A resident, who was a butcher, intervened to save the neighbours, including a young girl, from the danger.
The Canberra Liberals are calling for the Secure Local Jobs Code to be abolished following the ACT Integrity Commission’s Operation Kingfisher findings into the Campbell Primary School procurement.
Canberra's culinary scene will be showcased in a new food program running concurrently with Floriade from September 12 to October 11. Local chefs, restaurants, and producers will participate in the event.
Police are trying to identify a getaway driver who is alleged to have helped a burglar try to steal a car in the Molonglo Valley. An ACT Policing spokesperson alleged the first woman broke into a home in Denman Prospect and stole car keys around 7 am on Sunday (16 August).
Apprentices at Evoenergy are gaining a new skill and earning a salary while learning a trade. This apprenticeship opportunity allows individuals to build a career in the electricity network industry.
Canberra is expected to experience warmer weather this Saturday, prompting a call to eat outside. The forecast is prompting a city-wide celebration of outdoor dining.
A local pet photographer is creating a coffee table book project to celebrate senior dogs in Canberra. The project aims to showcase the special bond between these dogs and their owners.
A 28-year-old man has been charged after allegedly assaulting and threatening his former partner in her car while two children were present.
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