Canberra today
Canberra today, Saturday: showers around, 16° / 9°. Take an umbrella and waterproof layer with you. Sunday: light drizzle possible, 17° / 7°.
Today's lead story, from Region Canberra: “ACT Government defends only consulting property sector on construction footpath closure fees”.
Also in today's feed: “Farrer man charged with grooming teenager” (CityNews); “Canberra Short Film Festival moves into fourth decade with a new director calling the shots” (Region Canberra); “Carrick questions overlapping Southlands plans” (CityNews).
On today — Canberra Atticurio Bizarre Market (Canberra Epic Showgrounds, Lyneham), 10:00am–4:00pm. Also listed for today — Canberra Moon Festival (City Walk & Petire Plaza, Canberra), 11:00am–9:00pm.
The fees for developers to close Canberra’s footpaths during construction are under fire as advocates warn the cheap rates won’t make a difference to accessibility.
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 23-year-old Farrer man has been charged with grooming a 14-year-old girl after being arrested at Chapman Oval on Friday night.
The Canberra Short Film Festival is celebrating its 31st anniversary with its new director, Bruce Davie, who promises a huge lineup for 2026. The festival is one of the longest-running in the country.
Independent MLA Fiona Carrick is calling for a coordinated plan for Southlands in Mawson, saying three overlapping government planning processes are leaving residents confused about the centre's future.
From late-night dessert-driven binges to all-day affairs that will have you tossing aside the ham sanga and sidling up to a sundae, Canberra has no shortage of exceptional desserts. Here are a few of our faves for the next time you need a boost to your blood sugar.
Two spectators were briefly taken into custody after reports of flares being set off and items being thrown at players at the Under 18s AFL Canberra Grand Final between Marist College and the Belconnen Magpies last night.
Forget the footpath. This September, runners will take on 5km inside Canberra Outlet – with a free, professionally timed race promising a very different kind of PB.
Over 35 kid-run stalls are taking over Turner this September in what might just be Canberra’s most wholesome springtime market.
Two men have been charged with weapons offences following separate arrests in Canberra on Friday.
Julianne Williams sued the ACT government for damages after a court found the illegal strip search breached her human rights.
Canberra Epic Showgrounds, Lyneham
City Walk & Petire Plaza, Canberra
The National Zoo and Aquarium, Weston
Questacon, Parkes
Canberra Glassworks, Kingston
QT Lounge | Level 15, Canberra
National Portrait Gallery, Parkes
Canberra Museum + Gallery, Canberra
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