TODAY'S TOP STORIES
- Police use of Tasers is likely to expand significantly in the ACT, after Labor pledged it would cover the costs of equipping all front-line police with the weapons.
- A former public servant who had up to $52,000 worth of taxpayer-funded massages has lost a bid to force the federal government to keep paying for his weekly sessions.
- A woman accused of shooting her partner in the back at their Bungendore home has been found not guilty of attempted murder.
- Mystery has shrouded the killing of Troy Forsyth since a blue panel van hit the 17-year-old in 1987, now an investigator has handed down his finding after reviewing the cold case.
- The ACT Opposition has claimed that Health Minister Chris Bourke confirmed a potential $90 million budget saving for Canberra Hospital more than a week ago at a public forum.
- The ABC's Philip Clark will leave Canberra's most popular breakfast radio show to host national ABC Local Radio program Nightlife until the end of the year.
- In sport: Geelong star Patrick Dangerfield was crowned the AFL's best and fairest after polling a record number of Brownlow Medal votes
- Canberra United will announce its new goalkeeper this week after losing Matildas star Lydia Williams, who's leaving the club.
TRAFFIC
WHAT'S ON TODAY:
Floriade is on with more than 1 million blooms, workshops, cooking demonstrations, children's activities, gardening tips and live entertainment. Until October 16. Commonwealth Park. Free entry. 9am-5pm weekdays, 9am-5.30pm weekends.
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Discover two million years of human history in the one room with A History of the World in 100 Objects from the British Museum, now on show at the National Museum of Australia. Until January 29.
If you haven't checked out the annual Behind the Lines 2015 exhibition at the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House, get in and check out the best in political art from last year before it closes in November.
Fans of the British television series Doctor Who can admire Canberra collector Timothy Kirsopp's extensive collection of memorabilia from the series at Canberra Museum and Gallery. Free entry.
TODAY'S CARTOON:
WEATHER
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight (30%) chance of a light shower in the early morning. Min 3, max 15.
Wednesday: Sunny. Light winds. Min 0, max 18.
Thursday: Cloudy. High (80%) chance of rain, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Min 7, max and 12.
