Cybercrime has overtaken theft as the biggest fraud risk for government agencies, a survey has found. The Fight fraud in the public sector report says the trend towards criminal hacking is global, but is happening more quickly in Australia than elsewhere.
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- The ACT government has abandoned plans to dramatically hike fees for nightclubs and bars open past 3am, which critics labelled as "lockout laws in disguise".
- Indigenous Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion has conceded that revelations about the conditions inside the NT corrections system failed to "pique [his] interest sufficiently". Meanwhile, the boy strapped to a restraining chair has penned a letter thanking his supporters for "getting the truth out there".
- An elderly French Catholic priest has been butchered at his own altar by a pair of young attackers linked to Islamic State, who took a small morning congregation hostage.
- The Barr government is trying to urbanise parts of Lake Burley Griffin by stealth to balance its books, a former head of the National Capital Development Commission will tell a public meeting on the planned West Basin redevelopment.
- Woolworths supermarkets in Canberra and across the region will not be among those closing over the next 12 months.
- Former breakfast radio host Mark Parton has reversed his support of poker machines in the casino to join the Liberal election team.
- In sport: ACT Brumbies flyer Henry Speight has defied the medical odds to make a comeback seven weeks ahead of schedule to join the Australian Olympic Sevens team
- The South Sydney Rabbitohs might be on a seven-game losing streak and out of NRL finals contention, but Canberra Raiders five-eighth Blake Austin thinks the 2014 premiers are still a "scary team".
Jardine Street, from Highgate Lane to Giles Street, will be closed in both directions between 9am-4pm on periodic days from Wednesday until November 30 for building construction work associated with the Kingston Plaza refit.
If you see any accidents or have any info on the morning commute, let us know whenever it is safe to do so. Email morningblog@canberratimes.com.au or tweet us @canberratimes.
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 Dr Who fans, a Canberra collector is trying to break the Guinness World Record with his collection. The Bigger on the inside: Collecting Dr Who is on at the Canberra Museum and Gallery until November 20. Free entry.
The ultimate foodie festival, the Canberra Region Truffle Festival continues for another year until August.
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.
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Today: Partly cloudy, morning showers becoming less likely later this morning. Max 11.
Tomorrow: Partly cloudy. Areas of morning frost and patchy fog in the early morning. Slight (20%) chance of a shower, light winds . Min -1, max 12.
Friday: Cloudy, light winds. Min 1, max 12.
Saturday: Partly cloudy, light winds. Min 0, max 14.
Sunday: Partly cloudy, slight (20%) chance of a shower. Min 3, max 14.
