Canberra today
Canberra today, Friday: light drizzle possible, 18° / 9°. A light extra layer should be enough for most people. Saturday: cloud increasing, 20° / 9°.
Region Canberra leads today with “The Canberra sports community thought the vandalism had stopped. Then this happened”. Vandalism of sports facilities in Canberra has resurfaced, causing damage to multiple grounds across several suburbs. This recurrence of the issue has sparked concerns within the local sports community.
Also in today's feed: “ACT public schools face another week of disruptions as teachers demand staffing guarantees” (Region Canberra); “ACT’s backflip over electronic monitoring slammed” (CityNews); “‘Little Bones’ claims Canberra’s top book award” (CityNews).
On today — Dusk till Dawn (Australian War Memorial, Campbell), 5:00pm–11:59pm. Also listed for today — Canberra Short Film Festival (Dendy Cinemas Canberra, Canberra), 6:00pm–10:00pm.
Vandalism of sports facilities in Canberra has resurfaced, causing damage to multiple grounds across several suburbs. This recurrence of the issue has sparked concerns within the local sports community.
Summaries below are nberra.com's own wording unless marked as a publisher extract; each headline links to the original reporting at its source.
ACT public schools will experience disruptions next week due to planned work stoppages by teachers. The disruptions are part of ongoing pressure on the ACT Government to provide staffing guarantees.
YWCA Canberra and the Canberra Liberals have condemned the ACT government's decision to abandon electronic monitoring of high-risk domestic and family violence offenders, accusing it of putting budget pressures ahead of community safety.
A Canberra writer has won a top book award. The award includes a $10,000 prize.
CONTENT WARNING: This article refers to sexual violence. A young girl became pregnant by a middle-aged man while he repeatedly sexually violated her, despite knowing her age, as he originally met her while she was still wearing her school uniform.
Three drivers in Canberra have had their driving licences revoked due to separate traffic incidents. The incidents involved speeding, drink driving, and suspected drug driving, resulting in the loss of driving privileges for each of the three individuals.
Canberra's Kinetic Sculpture Race is returning with a unique blend of speed, pageantry, and spectacle. The event promises a thrilling experience for spectators with its mix of engineering, art, and theatrics.
Canberra is hosting a cultural event to celebrate Oktoberfest. The city is offering various events and festivities for residents to participate in.
Canberra gardens undergo a seasonal transformation as plants are replanted twice a year to adapt to the changing climate. The process involves planting new plants in the spring to replace those damaged by frost in the previous spring.
The ACT government's handling of illegal tobacco shops has raised concerns. The territory's response to these shops has been subject to criticism regarding its approach to addressing the issue.
Australian War Memorial, Campbell
Dendy Cinemas Canberra, Canberra
Platform, Forrest
The Gallery Next Door, Duffy
Canberra Contemporary, Parkes
Canberra Glassworks, Kingston
Australian Parliament House, Canberra
Australian War Memorial, Campbell
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