Country, slides and the education journey: What Whitlam School’s logo represents for the community
A flourish of red cloth revealed the multi-coloured, patterned logo for the ACT’s newest public school, located in the Molonglo Valley.
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Canberra on 6 September 2026
Sunday in Canberra: light drizzle possible, 16° / 7°. Take an umbrella and waterproof layer with you. Monday: cloud increasing, 17° / 5°.
Today's lead story, from Region Canberra: “Country, slides and the education journey: What Whitlam School’s logo represents for the community”.
Also in today's feed: “Rider clocked at 180km/h on Gungahlin Drive” (CityNews); “What ‘peculiarly Australian’ heritage-listed object was nestled in the Greenway grass?” (Region Canberra); “Passing on costs makes dying a more expensive proposition” (Region Canberra).
On today — Raiders v Eels - NRLW Round 10 (GIO Stadium, Canberra, Bruce), 6:15pm–9:15pm. Also listed for today — Canberra Atticurio Bizarre Market (Canberra Epic Showgrounds, Lyneham), 12:10am–4:00pm.
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Summaries below are nberra.com's own wording unless marked as a publisher extract; each headline links to the original reporting at its source.
Rider clocked at 180km/h on Gungahlin Drive
A 45-year-old Ngunnawal man has lost his licence and had his motorcycle seized after allegedly being caught riding at 180km/h in an 80km/h zone on Gungahlin Drive.
What ‘peculiarly Australian’ heritage-listed object was nestled in the Greenway grass?
A routine working bee near Tuggeranong Town Centre recently turned into a delicate walk through local history.
Passing on costs makes dying a more expensive proposition
Everyone is acutely aware of the cost of living pressures on household budgets but the cost of dying in the ACT is also rising. The ACT Government has hiked fees at public cemeteries and crematoria for a range of services from burial to plaques to catering.
Canberra’s newest running track is… inside a shopping centre?
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.
Canberra’s littlest entrepreneurs take over Turner for one big market day
Over 35 kid-run stalls are taking over Turner this September in what might just be Canberra’s most wholesome springtime market.
Cat Empire and CSO bring the house to its feet
The Cat Empire's infectious rhythms met the lush sounds of Canberra Symphony Orchestra in a musical marriage that proved an overwhelming success, reviews IAN McLEAN.
Two briefly detained over 'chaotic scenes' at Canberra junior AFL match
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.
Algorithm opt-out plan faces major political hurdles
People will be empowered to limit algorithms' influence under draft laws, but the changes could struggle to pass the upper house.
Canberra woman to receive $100k settlement over illegal strip search
Julianne Williams sued the ACT government for damages after a court found the illegal strip search breached her human rights.
What was on
Raiders v Eels - NRLW Round 10
GIO Stadium, Canberra, Bruce
Canberra Atticurio Bizarre Market
Canberra Epic Showgrounds, Lyneham
Canberra Moon Festival
City Walk & Petire Plaza, Canberra
Wild Festivals of Fun - Father's Day
The National Zoo and Aquarium, Weston
GR’AFT: Solo Exhibition by Lynda Draper
Canberra Glassworks, Kingston
Thread: Connecting Stories and Community
National Portrait Gallery, Parkes
2XX People Powered Radio: Celebrating 50 Years
Canberra Museum + Gallery, Canberra
Antarctica
National Museum of Australia, Acton
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