TODAY'S TOP STORIES
Canberrans could face a massive $500-a-year increase in their annual water supply bill, while sewage charges could fall slightly, under options being explored by the ACT's regulatory commission.
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- The Federal Golf Club has backed the potential change to the ACT's water tariff system, saying it could save the club thousands of dollars on water costs each year.
- Canberra might be a city of roundabouts but that doesn't mean Canberrans know how to navigate them. Take a look at Canberra's worst intersections for crashes.
- Batemans Bay teen's car crash death after relative's frantic hospital dash.
- Labor believes it has support to establish a parliamentary inquiry into allegations of child abuse, sexual assault and human rights breaches in Australia's offshore immigration detention centre on Nauru, after the publication of more than 2000 incident reports last week.
- Canberra tattoo removal business booming thanks to 'ragrets' and spelling fails.
- In sport: Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy says Canberra Raider Josh Hodgson could become first Englishman to win Dally M.
- The Canberra Raiders can take a major step towards a double chance in September if the team beats Melbourne Storm at Canberra Stadium tonight and they are using a secret hotel to turn their home record around.
OLYMPICS
Australian rower Kim Brennan has snapped an eight-year Olympic gold medal drought with victory in the women's single sculls at Rio's Lagoa Stadium.
- Swimming Australia has been accused of giving its athletes "a cop out" after a glowing review of the team's performance at the Rio Olympic Games.
- Follow all the action throughout day nine of the Olympics in our live blog.
- Four American swimming gold medallists, including Ryan Lochte, have been robbed at gunpoint by thieves posing as police officers.
- Mack Horton still has very little concept of the magnitude of the waves he created when he decided to take on China's cult hero Sun Yang. Nor does he have much interest in finding out as he puts his feet up following a dramatic week in the Olympic pool.
- A trio of Estonian sisters created history on Sunday, becoming the first triplets to compete in an Olympic games.
- Gymnastics crowds sometimes step a dainty line between ferocity and gentility, but all pretence was thrown out for the men's floor final with the Rio crowd accused of disrespect for rivals.
TRAFFIC
Jardine Street in Kingston will be closed in both directions from Highgate Lane to Giles Street between 9am-4pm on periodic days until November 30.
WHAT'S ON TODAY
The Canberra Raiders take on Melbourne Storm at Canberra Stadium in Bruce. The Raiders will be hoping to return to the finals in 2016, after narrowly missing out last season. From 7pm. Tickets available at Ticketek.
Streets of Papunya at ANU Drill Hall Gallery presents the new generation of painters from the epicentre of Western Desert art. Until August 14.
Calling all Doctor Who fans, a Canberra collector is trying to break the Guinness World Record with his collection. The Bigger on the inside: Collecting Doctor Who is on at the Canberra Museum and Gallery until November 20. Free entry.
Come to the National Archives and explore exquisite garments, sleek fashion shoots, designers, retailers and bloggers in Faith, Fashion, Fusion - Muslim Women's Style in Australia. Until September 4.
TODAY'S CARTOON
WEATHER
Today: Patchy fog and light frost in the morning. Sunny afternoon. Light winds. Max 16.
Tomorrow: Sunny. Light winds becoming northwesterly between 15-25km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Min 0, max 17.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Slight chance (30%) chance of a shower in the afternoon. Light winds becoming northwesterly 15-25km/h during the morning then becoming light during the afternoon. Min 4, max 17.