Jewles Woodhouse of Toora Women's House at Sunday's Walk for Tara. Photo: Jamila Toderas
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Tara Costigan's family have urged Canberrans to keep their "voices loud" against domestic violence so others would not have to suffer as they have.
The call came as thousands of Canberrans rallied to show their abhorrence of domestic violence at the inaugural Walk For Tara on Sunday morning.
An estimated 5000 of supporters flocked to Lake Burley Griffin to march from Regatta Point to remember Ms Costigan, who was allegedly murdered by her ex-partner last month.
The 28-year-old mother-of-three was one of three lives tragically cut short, allegedly due to domestic violence, in the ACT in the past month.
- Women who have fled to the ACT to escape abusive relationships are increasingly being stalked and harassed by violent ex-partners who use online tracking devices and social media to hunt them down. Also - a Wollongong father-of-two hired a hitman to bash his ex-partner after she told police he may have sexually assaulted their three-year-old daughter, a court has heard.
- The ACT government ignored key planks of its own tax review in its decision not to boost poker machine taxes.
- One of the world's most prominent climate contrarians will address Australian diplomats and aid staff on Monday – an invitation that has rankled the opposition and environmental activists.
- Public servants at Prime Minister Tony Abbott's Department still do not trust their political bosses with their superannuation savings.
- The decision to freeze Medicare payments until 2018 will cost Australians about $10 every time they visit the doctor - double the government's failed copayment - every time they visit the doctor. Meanwhile, private health insurers are altering the way they measure claims and are raising premiums.
- Finance Department officials say they have created 980 pages of documents in the past year explaining why refurbishment works at The Lodge are a year behind schedule.
- And in breaking news, founding prime minister of Singapore Mr Lee Kuan Yew has died aged 91.
David Pocock signals to Brumbies team mates during the round six Super Rugby match between the Waratahs and the Brumbies at Allianz Stadium in Sydney. Photo: Getty Images
Former Wallabies captain David Pocock has slammed the use of homophobic slurs in the ACT Brumbies' blockbuster derby against the NSW Waratahs, saying: "You can be the toughest man in the world, but it's got nothing to do with that sort of language."
An agitated Pocock made referee Craig Joubert address alleged homophobic slurs from a Waratahs forward as NSW clinched a 28-13 win at Allianz Stadium.
The Brumbies have reported two incidents to SANZAR and will allege the word f----- was used to sledge two different ACT players in the second half of the match.
- Canberra prop Dane Tilse couldn't care less his 200th game had been ruined by the Raiders giving up a huge lead in Saturday's 22-20 loss to St George Illawarra.
- Canberra Raiders five-eighth Blake Austin has vowed to take more ownership in games, admitting he and halves partner Mitch Cornish were guilty of going missing at crucial times in the team's loss to the Dragons.
- Canberra hurdler Lauren Wells' emotions went from despair to pure joy after booking a world championships berth when her time was adjusted at the Melbourne World Challenge on Saturday.
- Sydney Swans acting coach Stuart Dew is confident both star forward Lance Franklin and co-captain Kieren Jack will be fit for round one, despite both going to hospital in an ambulance on Sunday.
- Weston Creek Molonglo veteran Cade Brown has played with Test tweaker Nathan Lyon, but he endorsed Blake Dean as the most complete teammate he's seen after Dean's man of the match display in the Douglas Cup grand final win over Wests/UC.
- Three-time Tour de France green jersey winner Robbie McEwen thinks Michael Matthews is ready to challenge Peter Sagan for this year's Tour sprint crown after a stunning start in the Paris-Nice.
8.36am: Lanes are blocked after a crash at the roundabout on Erindale Drive, south of Ashley Drive in Wanniassa. One car is upside down south of the roundabout on Erindale Drive. Both southbound lanes are blocked.
both southbound lanes blockedMotorists travelling on Tuggeranong Parkway and the Gungahlin Drive extension will have to slow down later tonight due to cleaning.
One southbound lane will be closed between Belconnen Way and Sulwood Drive from 8pm tonight until 5am Tuesday morning.
It will mean the speed limit will be reduced to 80 km/hr.
If you are stuck in traffic or have any info, let us know: morningblog@canberratimes.com.au or tweet us @canberratimes
Federal Parliament is sitting this week.
The Canberra Comedy Festival continues in the capital tonight with a number of performances across the city.
Territory and Municipal Services Minister Shane Rattenbury will launch the new Find Fitness Outdoors website, to encourage Canberrans to get active, in Belconnen.
US academic J. Alex Halderman will speak on internet voting and cybersecurity during a lecture at the Australian National University at 6pm.
Impression: Kerrie Hess' illustration of the Canberra Centre. Illustration: Kerrie Hess
To list the clients of Australian-born, internationally-renowned artist Kerrie Hess is like rattling off a fashionista's favourite words.
She has created her predominantly black and white illustrations for Kate Spade New York, Louis Vuitton, Collette Dinnigan, CHANEL, Printemps Paris, Net-a-Porter, Neiman Marcus Department Store, Topshop, Christian Louboutin and Harvey Nichols to name but a few.
Most of Hess' work features backdrops of New York City or her former hometown Paris, but her latest collaboration features a very different capital city: that of her home country – Canberra.
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Mandy Conway with a swamp wallaby joey rescued by ACT Wildlife at her home in Evatt. Photo: Rohan Thomson
Today: Partly cloudy in Canberra on Monday with a slight chance of a shower at night. Forecast minimum of 13 degrees and a top of 29 degrees.
There is also a lot of mist around this morning:
The rest of the week: Tuesday, showers -14, max 23. Wednesday, sunny - min 7, max 23. Thursday, sunny - min 7, max 21. Friday, sunny - min 3, max 22.
