Canberra today
Canberra today, Tuesday: showers likely, 14° / 9°. Take an umbrella and waterproof layer with you. Wednesday: cloud increasing, 16° / 8°.
Today's lead story, from Region Canberra: “Teacher fired for taking 3D-printed gun into high school to show to students”. A teacher at a Canberra high school was let go after bringing an illegal 3D-printed handgun to work. The incident occurred on a typical school day, with the teacher's actions being deemed unacceptable by school authorities.
Also in today's feed: “Summernats hooks Canberra up with massive Aussie music line-up” (Region Canberra); “Reports: Indigenous boy illegally searched following wrongful arrest at gunpoint” (Region Canberra); “Education union 'blindsided' by ACT public school budget shake-up” (ABC Canberra).
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 teacher at a Canberra high school was let go after bringing an illegal 3D-printed handgun to work. The incident occurred on a typical school day, with the teacher's actions being deemed unacceptable by school authorities.
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 major Australian music event is coming to Canberra, featuring a large lineup of popular artists. The event will take place over two nights, showcasing a range of well-known acts performing their most popular songs.
The arrest of a 17-year-old Indigenous boy at gunpoint from a Canberra bus wasn’t racially motivated – but the search of his belongings was illegal and breached standards.
Public schools in the ACT have received their budgets for next year, which includes a change in the way their funding is calculated. This change has resulted in a number of colleges facing a reduction in their funding.
A new airline is set to launch later this year, but its plans to serve Canberra are still uncertain. The airline's intentions for Canberra remain unclear at this time.
The Australian National University apologises to academic Liz Allen after she accused senior leadership within the institution of misconduct, including then-chancellor Julie Bishop.
A fundraising event is taking place in Canberra to support a local charity. Participants are encouraged to walk with family and support a good cause.
A new community art program in Tuggeranong will combine First Nations wisdom with multicultural voices and contemporary art practice. The program is led by individuals with First Nations and culturally diverse backgrounds.
ACT Police has accepted criticism following the wrongful gunpoint arrest of an Indigenous teen, but hasn't confirmed what penalties officers might face.
The federal government has introduced new standards to prevent data centres from being built near residential areas. These standards will require data centre developers to avoid sites that could be used for housing, ensuring a greater distance between these facilities and nearby homes.
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