Canberra today
Wednesday in Canberra: clear and calm, 18° / 4°. A warm jacket will make the trip out much more comfortable. Tomorrow, Thursday: cloud increasing, 21° / 6°.
Today's lead story, from Region Canberra: “Hawker Tennis Centre’s future remains in limbo with DA timeline extended yet again”. The future of the Hawker Tennis Centre site remains uncertain as the deadline for a development application submission has been extended. The site's leaseholder has yet to submit plans for what could be built on the derelict site.
Also in today's feed: “ACT Government breached agreement with Ngambri family, court finds” (Region Canberra); “Is a waterfront city stadium actually on the cards for Canberra?” (ABC Canberra); “Inside The H Dispensary: Canberra’s long-standing natural health destination enters a new era” (HerCanberra).
On today — Visual Journalling for Library Lovers (National Library of Australia, Parkes), 2:00pm–4:00pm. Also listed for today — Artistic Antarctica with Alison Lester and Coral Tulloch (National Museum of Australia, Acton), 10:00am–11:30am.
The future of the Hawker Tennis Centre site remains uncertain as the deadline for a development application submission has been extended. The site's leaseholder has yet to submit plans for what could be built on the derelict site.
Summaries below are nberra.com's own wording unless marked as a publisher extract; each headline links to the original reporting at its source.
The ACT Government has breached the agreement it made with members of a Ngambri family, the Territory’s highest court has found, as it has not conducted a review into its Indigenous Protocol in a timely manner.
A new proposal is being considered for a waterfront city stadium in Canberra. The stadium would be located near the next stage of light rail and within walking distance of the city's nightlife.
The H Dispensary, a long-standing natural health destination in Canberra, is entering a new era. Located in the leafy suburb of Griffith, the dispensary has been a fixture in the city's natural health scene for some time.
A 24-year-old chef from Franklin has earned national recognition for their culinary skills. They have won a trio of medals at the 2026 Nestlé Golden Chef’s Hat Awards.
CONTENT WARNING: This article refers to sexual violence. A teenager has avoided being sent to jail for the sickening and repeated rape of a young woman he met at a Canberra house party.
Za Kabuki, the oldest Kabuki troupe in the Southern Hemisphere, is performing at Canberra Rep Theatre. The troupe, founded in 1976, is known for its traditional Kabuki style.
The University of Canberra has discovered a significant amount of underpayment to casual academics. A review of payroll records has revealed this discrepancy, affecting 255 individuals.
Canberra book lovers are invited to participate in a celebration of bookstores this weekend. The event aims to encourage browsing and discovering new titles.
Housing commencements and completions in the ACT have declined significantly in the latest quarter. The number of homes started and completed in the ACT has fallen sharply compared to previous periods.
National Library of Australia, Parkes
National Museum of Australia, Acton
Royal Australian Mint, Deakin
Australian National Botanic Gardens, Acton
National Arboretum Canberra, Molonglo
Palace Electric, Canberra
The National Zoo and Aquarium, Weston
Commonwealth Park, Canberra
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