The ACT government has sought works approval from the National Capital Authority to improve the aesthetics of the controversial Westside Container Village.
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- Grattan Institute research has found two housing tax concessions combined cost the budget $11 billion a year, with surgeons, anesthetists, finance managers and lawyers the overwhelming beneficiaries of the government's decision not to touch negative gearing.
- The dumping of underperforming public servants by two federal departments has won the backing of the industrial umpire in two separate decisions.
- Police in Braidwood have arrested the partner of Tina Kontozis, who was bashed to death with a cricket bat in her Bundeena home in southern Sydney on Sunday.
- Unions say conditions and pay are under threat for hundreds of school and hospital cleaners, security guards and maintenance contractors in Canberra as the government moves to an outside manager.
- Coles is crying "fowl" over strict Anzac Day trading hours, claiming that Woolworths broke the law by putting staff in stores before opening time to cook chooks and put buns in ovens.
- The writer-producer of an upcoming film about Port Arthur massacre killer Martin Bryant has copped a lashing on The Project, with Waleed Aly accusing him of stoking conspiracy theories.
- More than 65,000 people commemorated Anzac Day at the Australian War Memorial's ceremonies. Later, a wild crowd enjoyed the dance of two coins at the Canberra Services Club's former Manuka site.
- To sport, ACT Brumbies winger Joe Tomane is "praying for some good news" on his right knee so he can help his Super Rugby province "reignite" their season on Saturday.
- Former NZ winger Daryl Halligan believes the Kiwis could do worse than unleash in-form Canberra Raider Jordan Rapana against Australia when his confidence is at its peak.
- And Canberra cycling star Michael Rogers has announced his retirement due to a new heart condition.
9.43am: All four cars are off the road after an earlier crash on the Tuggeranong Parkway near Lady Denman Drive. The tow trucks have been called but police are warning people to avoid the area due to backed-up traffic.
9.42am: Unbelievably, there are two crashes on Ginninderra Drive at Belconnen. Police said one is a two-car crash at the cross street of Ginninderra Drive and Allawoona Street and the other is a three-car crash at the cross street of Ginninderra Drive and Haydon Drive.
9.37am: Looks like there's been a crash on Ginninderra Drive at Belconnen. More soon!
9.08am: An earlier crash on Gundaroo Drive in Gungahlin is all clear.
9.07am: A four-car crash is impacting southbound traffic on the Tuggeranong Parkway near Lady Denman Drive. Police are saying avoid the area.
8.28am: A two-car crash is still impacting southbound traffic on Gundaroo Drive in Gungahlin.
8.27am: An earlier car versus kangaroo crash on William Hovell Drive at Hawker has cleared up.
8.01am: City-bound traffic on William Hovell Drive at Hawker is also slow-going after a car hit a kangaroo, police say
8am: A two-car crash is affecting southbound traffic on Gundaroo Drive in Gungahlin, police say.
7.55am: Looks like there's been a crash on Gundaroo Drive in Gungahlin. It seems to be just east of the roundabout with Gozzard Street.
If you see any accidents or have any info on the morning commute, let us know whenever it is safe to do so. Email morningblog@canberratimes.com.au or tweet us @canberratimes.
Gather round the telly and bask in the glow of vintage ABC. From Play School to raunchy romps, see Australian life reflected on screen in Tuning IN: ABC TV 1964-76 at the National Archives of Australia. Free. Until May 15.
Celestial Empire: Life in China 1644-1911 is on at the National Library of Australia brings together culture and tradition from two of the world's great libraries. Until May 22. Free.
See 2015's best political cartoons at the Behind the Lines exhibition at the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House.
Bush Capital: The natural history of the ACT at the Canberra Museum and Gallery (CMAG) shows the natural history of the Territory with specimens, illustrations, photographs, works of art and sound. From March 12 to June 26. Free.
Cirque Africa is a two-hour high energy African circus production, bursting with colourful costumes, live music, dance and acrobatics. At Exhibition Park from Until May 25. $30-$150
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Today: Sunny. Patchy fog early this morning. Light winds. Max 24.
Tomorrow: Sunny. Light winds. Min 6, max 23.
Thursday: Partly cloudy. Light winds. Min 8, max 25.
