TODAY'S TOP STORIES
- Debt collectors hired by the Tax Office are putting prices on the heads of tax debts, with individual operators promised bonuses and incentives to "convince" debtors to pay-up.
- Mass murderer Julian Knight has lost his bid for Commonwealth compensation for abuse suffered while he was a cadet at Duntroon.
- The Liberals plan to refer a series of government payments to UnionsACT to the auditor-general, saying a funding arrangement for work health and safety services appears murky.
- Insurance broker Ali King came oh-so-close to being Canberra first winner of a reality TV show in the grand final of Zumbo's Just Desserts last night.
- We've told you about our hunt for the best ACT election poster and our hope for some eye-catching ones – and we've found a contender for the top gong.
- In sport: Canberra Olympic will play powerhouse Sydney FC in the semi-final of the FFA Cup following a gutsy win over Melbourne's Green Gully at Deakin Stadium last night.
- Further afield, Sam Allardyce has been sacked as England manager after just one match, having behaved "inappropriately" when caught up in a newspaper sting.
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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The Floriade NightFest also kicks off tonight with roving entertainment, music, comedians and local culinary finery, from 6.30pm.
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 classic Australian film Malcolm may have missed the 30th anniversary screening of the film at the National Film and Sound Archive, but they can still get a look at the car that splits in two in the movie at the exhibition, running until October 9.
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WEATHER
Canberra could have the wettest September on record if the ACT receives the 30 millimetres of rain forecast for Thursday.
Wednesday: Sunny. Patchy light early frost. Light winds. Max 18.
Thursday: Cloudy. High (80%) chance of rain, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Between 30 and 45mm predicted. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning. Min 7, max 11.
Friday: Cloudy. High (80%) chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Min 3, max 9.
