Canberra today
Canberra today, Wednesday: cloud increasing, 13° / 4°. Put on extra layers — it is going to feel properly cold. Tomorrow, Thursday: mostly clear, 16° / 2°.
Region Canberra leads today with “New $200 million data centre proposed for Beard fits Territory standards on power and water”. A $200 million data centre is proposed for the industrial precinct of Beard, which will be the second stage of a campus. The facility will meet Territory standards for power and water usage.
Also in today's feed: “Check your mailboxes, Canberra. You too might have a speeding fine from 19 years ago!” (Region Canberra); “Driver crashes into police car while allegedly fleeing officers” (Region Canberra); “Bluebell coin blooms at the Mint for Floriade” (CityNews).
On today — Questacon Science Time: Spring (Questacon, Parkes), 10:00am–10:45am. Also listed for today — GR’AFT: Solo Exhibition by Lynda Draper (Canberra Glassworks, Kingston), 10:00am–4:00pm.
A $200 million data centre is proposed for the industrial precinct of Beard, which will be the second stage of a campus. The facility will meet Territory standards for power and water usage.
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 Canberra resident has discovered a surprise in their mailbox, finding a letter containing old speeding fines from 2007. The discovery has left the individual feeling shocked and confused, prompting them to check their own mailboxes for potential forgotten fines.
Officers tried to stop a car before its driver allegedly drove dangerously and crashed into a police vehicle in northern Canberra.
A special coin is being released as part of Floriade About Town, featuring a design related to the event. The coin is being produced by the Royal Australian Mint and will be available as part of the celebration.
A Canberra artist is taking an animatronic shark to an arts festival. The artist is accompanied by an unusual travelling companion, an animatronic shark.
A free filmmaking program is being offered to LGBTQIA+ young people aged 12 to 17 in Canberra during the October school holidays. The program aims to foster creativity, confidence, and connection among participants.
One of the consistent obstacles faced by pregnant patients is the number of appointments they must attend while also managing the daily demands of their lives and families.
Canberra residents are being invited to participate in a unique public engagement process. The city's boundaries are being re-examined, and citizens are encouraged to express their opinions on the matter through a dance event.
Champagne Problems, a series of photos of Amy Taylor, lead singer of Amyl and the Sniffers, by American photographer Jamie Nelson is the subject of a court case.
Plans for a proposed ice sports facility in Tuggeranong have been scrapped due to concerns that the project did not provide good value for money. An evaluation of the project found that the facility did not meet the expected standards.
Questacon, Parkes
Canberra Glassworks, Kingston
National Portrait Gallery, Parkes
National Museum of Australia, Acton
National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
National Library of Australia, Parkes
National Archives of Australia, Parkes
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