Police officers take up positions in Saint Denis, a northern suburb of Paris, on Wednesday. Photo: AP
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One of the dead was a young woman who detonated an explosive during the raid, police said.
- An independent review into students with complex needs and challenging behaviours has called for major reform of the territory's schooling system.
- Meanwhile, disability advocates have warned that support workers are struggling with woeful pay, high turnover, and casualisation, while dealing with added responsibilities and complexities in group homes.
- A Woden sushi shop is facing hefty fines after health authorities uncovered a cockroach infestation, a dishwasher repeatedly recycling dirty water and an overheated display cabinet.
- Capital Metro Minister Simon Corbell said two bids received for the government's $783 million light rail project conformed with the proposal, after questions were raised.
- Malcolm Turnbull believes "pragmatism and compromise" is the key to Syria and the terrorism it fuels, as an unstated international consensus emerges which could see a temporary reprieve for the brutal dictator President Bashar al-Assad.
Stirling Mortlock used what become the standard technique of tackling Jonah Lomu - dive at his legs and hope he tripped over. Photo: Adam Pretty
Wallabies greats Joe Roff and Stirling Mortlock have revealed the secret tackling technique wingers used to stop Jonah Lomu - throw yourself at his legs and hope he tripped over.
Mortlock said he couldn't believe it when he heard the news Lomu had died aged just 40 on Wednesday, describing it as a "massive loss to the rugby fraternity".
- Former Australian batsman Mark Waugh has thrown his support behind Canberra hosting the national capital's inaugural Test match next summer.
- Canberra product Jason Behrendorff could come into the Australian one-day international or Twenty20 team this summer to help manage the workload of fast bowling spearhead Mitchell Starc.
- With a potential work move to Adelaide on the cards, Bec Goddard asked former Port Adelaide forward Nick Salter if he knew if anyone was looking for a coach.
- He's the joker in the Canberra Cavalry bullpen, who puts on an Aussie accent to convince people he's from Jerrabomberra. And Cavs closer Michael Click has a few tricks in store for when former Minnesota Twins bullpen arm Aaron Thompson lands in Canberra.
10.15am: Power should be restored in Dickson by midday, ActewAGL say.
9.10am: There are power lines down on Dooring St in Dickson, emergency services on the scene.
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
Make the perfect urban escape in Canberra and enjoy the IMB Sunset Cinema. Back for its fourth season, the event runs four nights a week, at the Australian National Botanic Gardens Eucalypt Lawn.
Enjoy a showcase of theatre, cabaret, music, spoken word and film at The Public Theatre, a pop-up outdoor theatre space in Civic Square until November 29. More info here.
Further afield, Trees + is an exhibition and celebration of the tree at the Bungendore Wood Works Gallery until December 6.
The Kruger family, Paul, Lillie, Jack and Jan. Photo: Jay Cronan
Jan Kruger has four children with unique personalities, needs and desires.
That her youngest son, Jack, has a disability does not mean he should have less access to education, social and employment opportunities than his siblings.
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Kayley Bencke is delighted that the pigtails that once hung below her hips are going to a stranger. Photo: Supplied
Kayley Bencke was often called Rapunzel for the long, luscious hair which fell below her waist. But the seven-year-old smiled as she held her 60-centimetre pigtails at a Wanniassa salon on Wednesday, her locks cut off in the name of charity.
Today: Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming westerly 25 to 35 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Max 34.
Friday: Sunny. Light winds becoming northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Min 16, max 36.
Saturday: Partly cloudy, light winds. Min 12, max 24.
Sunday: Partly cloudy, light winds. Min 10, max 25.
