Canberra today
Canberra today, Friday: clear and calm, 18° / 2°. A warm jacket will make the trip out much more comfortable. Tomorrow, Saturday: cloud increasing, 19° / 4°.
Today's lead story, from CityNews: “Committee rejects Braddon bowls club rezoning”. A Legislative Assembly committee has advised the ACT Government to withdraw a proposed rezoning of the former Braddon Bowls Club site. The committee's recommendation has been made regarding the rezoning proposal.
Also in today's feed: “Quack on, Canberra! It’s time to sink your teeth into Floriade 2026!” (Region Canberra); “Freshly revamped Braddon home just a few streets from Canberra’s beating heart” (Region Canberra); “Floriade springs to life tomorrow” (CityNews).
On today — Nature Play at the Arboretum (National Arboretum Canberra, Molonglo), 10:00am–12:00pm. Also listed for today — Questacon Science Time: Spring (Questacon, Parkes), 10:00am–10:45am.
A Legislative Assembly committee has advised the ACT Government to withdraw a proposed rezoning of the former Braddon Bowls Club site. The committee's recommendation has been made regarding the rezoning proposal.
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 large floral installation is set to be unveiled at Floriade 2026, drawing attention away from the millions of flowers that will bloom in Commonwealth Park. The unusual creation is expected to be a major attraction at the event.
A Braddon home has undergone renovations to enhance its lifestyle. The property offers a desirable living arrangement with easy access to local amenities.
Floriade will open in Commonwealth Park, featuring a large number of flowers. The event will run for a month, filling the park with blooms.
Floriade 2026 is offering a variety of experiences at Commonwealth Park, including flowers, food, and interactions with farmers. The event is expected to feature a range of attractions and activities during its opening week.
Floriade is an event that features blooming flowers, including tulips. The event is expected to attract visitors who want to see a large number of blooming flowers.
A former UN human rights lawyer has shared their career path, revealing how they achieved their dream job. The individual's journey is being highlighted as a way to inspire others to understand how they can get to where they want to be.
A survey on smoking rates may have provided an inaccurate picture due to potential biases in the data collection process. The survey's findings have raised questions about the reliability of the information presented.
Police gathering of intel from text messages, mobile data, and a covert operation culminated in the arrest of Jack Henry Curtin over the murder of Kylee McHugh, according to court documents.
The 2022 overdose of a Canberra woman is the first known death linked to a kind of synthetic opioid, a coroner has found. On 16 July 2022, a housemate found the woman, whom Region has chosen not to name, unresponsive in their lounge room and called Triple Zero.
National Arboretum Canberra, Molonglo
Questacon, Parkes
Canberra Glassworks, Kingston
National Portrait Gallery, Parkes
Australian Parliament House, Canberra
National Museum of Australia, Acton
National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
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