ACT Policing at the crime scene on Knoke Avenue in Gordon in March. Photo: Jeffrey Chan
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Sabah Al-Mdwali had gone back to her abusive husband only one month before he allegedly murdered her in their Gordon home, documents say.
Maged Mohommed Ahmed Al-Harazi, 34, is alleged to have had a volatile temper, and had pulled knives on family members, struck the mother of his three children, and threatened to kill her.
Mr Al-Harazi entered pleas of not guilty when he appeared in the ACT Magistrates Court on Tuesday morning.
- Dozens of Commonwealth public servants were told by their bosses that their jobs were to be axed in a heartless April Fools' Day prank in Canberra.
- Canberra Airport has emerged as a leading contender to be the new home for 5500 Immigration and Customs public servants currently working in Belconnen and Civic.
- International special education expert and University of Canberra academic Tony Shaddock will chair the ACT government's review of special education in the wake of a primary school erecting a cage to contain a student with autism.
- The Hopscotch Bar in Braddon has been granted a permit for its "Tranny Bingo" shows after the events were deemed as falling under gaming laws, but the law looks set to change.
- Court: Prosecutors have dropped one charge against an engineer accused of safety failings in the death of construction worker Ben Catanzariti in 2012, while brain scans of accused killer Luigi Costa showed no abnormalities normally associated with dementia, a court has heard.
- Indonesia's Constitutional Court has no power to alter the death sentences of Bali nine organisers Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan or make any ruling on their case, says Indonesian law expert Tim Lindsey.
- Crossbench senator David Leyonhjelm says he can't recall whether he once referred to former prime minister Julia Gillard as a "mangy dog" but says he "doesn't give a f---" about it either way.
Former All Blacks scrumhalf Jimmy Cowan is on the Brumbies' radar for potential recruits.. Photo: Getty
Former All Blacks scrumhalf Jimmy Cowan has emerged as a contender to join the ACT Brumbies at the end of the year as the club ramps up a worldwide search to replace French-bound vice-captain Nic White.
The Brumbies have put together a list of some of the world's most experienced No. 9s as potential recruits, including South African Fourie du Preez and France's Frederic Michalak.
Canterbury Crusaders star Andy Ellis has dropped out of contention and is believed to be keen to stay in New Zealand. But 51 Test All Black Cowan has joined the market as the Brumbies attempt to fill White's shoes.
- Canberra Raiders winger Jordan Rapana has announced he wants to re-sign and "repay the club" for granting him an NRL lifeline - but the 25-year-old's powerful comeback has again been interrupted, Rapana admitting he felt "a little bit hard done by" to be suspended for this Sunday's match against the Melbourne Storm at Canberra Stadium.
- Greater Western Sydney Giants coach Leon Cameron insists the decision to clear Tomas Bugg for his bump on Nick Riewoldt was "the right ruling", rubbishing suggestions he may have deliberately taken out the St Kilda skipper.
- As Cameron McEvoy accepted his label as "the hunted" of Australian men's 100-metre freestyle swimming following his national title win on Tuesday night, two-times world champion James Magnussen admitted he must "have a look at what we did and change a few things" after finishing second.
A number of flooded roads remain closed this morning after yesterday's rain.
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Grammy award-winner and UNICEF Peace Ambassador Angélique Kidjo performs at the Canberra Theatre Centre tonight at 7.30pm.
Robyn Hendry, left, will take over from Chris Faulks as chief executive at the Canberra Business Chamber. Photo: Lyn Mills
Incoming Canberra Business Chamber chief executive officer Robyn Hendry hopes to tackle challenges facing the territory's sluggish economy and boost its resilience.
The Canberra Convention Bureau chief executive officer will take the reins from outgoing chamber leader Chris Faulks next month.
Ms Hendry said she was excited about new opportunities stemming from the merger of the Canberra Business Council and ACT and Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry last year.
But the move is not without "a tinge of sadness" after 10 years with the bureau.
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Luke Shambrook had an emotional reunion with his parents after spending four nights lost in bush near Eildon, north-east of Melbourne. Picture: Joe Armao
The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) attended a total of 21 calls for help as a result of the wet weather on Tuesday. Since 9am on Tuesday Canberra received falls of 53.2mm, more than theaverage monthly rainfall for April.
ACT Emergency Services Commissioner Domenic Lane said the jobs included incidents of fallen tree debris and leaking roofs. He described the level of damage overnight as minor.
Today: A cloudy day in Canberra today with morning showers, a forecast minimum of 5 degrees and a top of 18 degrees.
A severe weather warning is still in place across the South Coast, Illawarra and Snowy Mountains Districts.
The rest of the week: Thursday, mostly sunny - min 4, max 20. Friday, partly cloudy - min 4, max 20. Saturday, partly cloudy - min 5, max 22. Sunday, mostly sunny - min 6, max 22.
