TODAY'S TOP STORIES
- Both major parties in the ACT have pledged to duplicate William Slim and Gundaroo drives to ease congestion for Gungahlin residents.
- The Greens have added their voice to residents' concerns about a proposed non-recyclable plastics processing plant planned for Tuggeranong, saying serious concerns about public and environmental safety remain.
- A fast-moving morning peak hour train packed with commuters smashed through barricades at a railway station in New Jersey, killing at least one person.
- Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has issued a scathing criticism of former Liberal MP Wyatt Roy's trip to Iraq, branding it "irresponsible".
- Greyhound racing may be on the nose, but dachshund racing is set to come to Canberra for this year's In The City Canberra Christmas celebrations in Civic.
- In sport, Canberra Raiders halfback Sam Williams is set to leave the club, having signed a one-year deal with an English Super League club.
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WHAT'S ON TODAY:
Floriade was closed yesterday due to rain and word is that it will be closed again today and tonight - well have something more on that online soon. Once it reopens, it runs until October 16 in Commonwealth Park. Free entry. 9am-5pm weekdays, 9am-5.30pm weekends.
The "justice" focussed music, arts and action festival, Beyond Festival, starts today, running from 1pm until midnight every day until Monday. Featuring Tim Costello, Rosalie Kunoth-Monks, Megan Washington and Montaigne.
Celebrate spring in a different style with an exhibition of drawings exploring the beauty and structure of plants and flowers, Canberra Botanical 2016. Open now at Nishi Gallery until October 9.
Sydney-based blues-roots musician Cameron James Henderson will play live at the Harmonie-German Club, Narrabundah, tonight from 8pm until 10.30pm. The gig is free.
TODAY'S CARTOON:
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WEATHER
Friday: Cloudy. Showers (10 to 22mm) becoming less likely late this afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm during the day time. Winds northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h becoming light in the evening. Max 10.
Saturday: Cloudy. Medium (40%) chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Min 5, max 13.
Sunday: Sunny day. Slight (30%) chance of rain in the evening. Min 4, max 21.
