Isabelle Goldstraw with her dog Flea after an attack by two dogs killed her other pet chihuahua in her living room and left her with an injured finger. Photo: Jay Cronan
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Two dogs which allegedly broke into a north-west Canberra living room, slaughtered the family's chihuahua and injured its owner, have been surrendered to the ACT government.
Four-year-old chihuahua Jiminy was savaged in his own living room by two dogs which broke through a locked screen door, with the two dogs also attacking Jiminy's owner Isabelle Goldstraw.
- Planning Minister Mick Gentleman has approved the demolition of a swathe of Northbourne Avenue's public housing, paving the way for the biggest transformation of Canberra's gateway road in 50 years.
- Capital Metro has appointed senior NSW government transport official Scott Lyall to head procurement and delivery of Canberra's tramline, after the sudden resignation of Stephen Allday.
- Lawyers for a husband who allegedly raped and assaulted his wife have accused the woman of making up the allegations to secure an Australian visa.
- A majority of people surveyed on the future of Gungahlin's Hibberson Street say they would like to see it become car-free or more pedestrian-friendly.
Eastlake player Harrison Himmelberg will join the GWS Giants after being taken with pick No. 16 in the AFL draft. Photo: Melissa Adams
Harrison Himmelberg will go from selling suits in Canberra to the AFL after a shock twist in the draft led to a deal with the GWS Giants.
The Eastlake star was left speechless after the Giants matched a bid from the Adelaide Crows in the new draft format, taking Himmelberg in the first round on Tuesday night.
- Football Federation Australia chief executive David Gallop has closed the door on any future A-League franchise based in Canberra.
- Canberra teenager Josh Armstrong wants to prove he is ready to take on the big boys of world golf and hopes to tap into two-time Australian Open champion Aaron Baddeley's knowledge to fast-track his development.
- David Warner says a draw in the Test series with New Zealand would be as bad as a loss for Australia.
- Canberra Capitals coach Carrie Graf says she will step aside if she doesn't feel she is the right person to end the club's biggest losing streak in 20 years.
9.29am: Police say that crash involved two cars and was on Ellenborough St, near the Barton Highway turn, which is blocked.
9.23am: There's been a crash in Lyneham near Ellenborough St and Barton Highway.
7.08am: We've just spoken to the police and they haven't heard anything about an accident in Spence. If you see anything, let us know!
6.50am: We've heard a report of a crash on Owen Dixon Drive in Spence. We'll bring you more as we know it.
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
Two Army Black Hawks and a Navy Bell helicopter will fly over Parliament House today at 7.30am to mark White Ribbon Day. Shortly afterwards, an Air Force C-17A Globemaster III and C-130J Hercules adorned with white ribbons will fly over Old Parliament House. More information here.
The annual Design Canberra festival is on from 21 - 29 November. It's a celebration of all things design.
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.
Unveiling of Tom Roberts' the Big Picture at the NGA. The first time it's moved from Parliament House since it was built. Photo: Jay Cronan
It might have been less than two kilometres down the road, but moving Tom Roberts' "enormous" painting showing the opening of the first Australian parliament from present day Parliament House to the National Gallery took seven days and a team of staff.
The 3.5 by 5.2 metre oil painting, nicknamed the Big Picture, will be the centrepiece of the galley's Roberts retrospective summer blockbuster.
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Kate Millward, John Hensman, and Victoria Roadnight discuss their experiences at the academy and its accreditation as a women friendly work space. Photo: Jamila Toderas
More than four years after a sex-skyping scandal that made headlines around the world Canberra's Australian Defence Force Academy has achieved White Ribbon Accreditation for its work on preventing workplace violence against women.
The accreditation, which took 18 months to achieve, is to be presented at a ceremony at the academy on Wednesday, White Ribbon Day.
Wednesday: Sunny. Light winds becoming northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h in the middle of the day. Min 10, max 30.
Thursday: Partly cloudy. Winds northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h becoming light in the evening. Min 18, max 26.
