Taxpayers look set to be slugged $20 million to fit out a new office building in regional NSW for the Tax Office, despite the ATO still not being sure about what it will be used for.
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- The developer behind Canberra's Campbell 5 precinct has bought the sites of the run-down Currong and Allawah flats in central Canberra for $47 million at auction.
- Canberra suffered three major body blows to its position as the centre of Australia's public administration in the space of one day.
- Deputy PM and Nationals leader Warren Truss is set to announce his retirement on Thursday, sparking a cascade of moves within the Nationals that will see the likely elevation of Barnaby Joyce.
- Department of Defence secretary Dennis Richardson believes a revised pay deal – to be put to vote on February 25 – will inevitably disappoint many public servants.
- It's been 50 years since the National Folk Festival was first held in Canberra and its organisers have a few special treats in store.
- The ARU is "open to any option" in its bid to keep David Pocock in a Wallabies jersey for the 2019 World Cup, chief executive Bill Pulver says.
- Canberra National Premier League clubs will boycott playing Canberra United Academy teams until Capital Football action a deal they believe was struck in December.
9.30am: Police say a crash on Barry Drive should not cause any further impacts to traffic.
9.11am: ACT Ambulance paramedics transported the male motorbike rider to Calvary Hospital with minor injuries after that Barry Drive crash. Police say the crash scene isn't completely cleared yet, so take care.
8.41am: That crash on the corner of Barry Drive and Dryandra St is between a car and a motorbike, police say one lane is slightly blocked, but traffic is able to get through.
8.37am: There's apparently been a crash in O'Connor on Barry Drive affecting traffic - we'll find out and bring you more:
The ACT government has announced a series of traffic and public transport changes to cater for the National Multicultural Festival this weekend.
- Tocumwal Lane has been closed at the intersection with Bunda Street until Monday, 6am.
- The following roads will be closed on Saturday and Sunday; East Row between London Circuit and Alinga Street, Mort Street between Alinga Street and Bunda Street, Alinga Street between Northbourne Avenue and East Row. The car park at the corner of London Circuit and Commonwealth Avenue
If you see any accidents or have any info on the morning commute, let us know whenever it is safe to do so: morningblog@canberratimes.com.au or tweet us @canberratimes
A squadron of RAAF hornets is due to fly over the RAAF Hughie Edwards VC Memorial in Canberra today between 11.15 and 11.45am to mark the 100th anniversary of the 3 Squadron Association's formation in 1916.
Ben and Jerry's Openair Cinema is making its way to Canberra's central lakeside venue on Patrick White Lawns. Until 21 Feb.
See 2015's best political cartoons at the Behind the Lines exhibition at the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House.
See the year's best cartoons in Behind the Lines 2015 at the Museum of Australian Democracy.
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers and thunderstorms, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening then becoming light in the late evening. Max 31.
Tomorrow: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and early evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds. Min 15, max 31.
Saturday: Sunny, light winds. Min 15, Max 34.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, light winds, Min 16, Max 32.
