The ACT government is introducing a free "city loop" bus service, starting July 4, and connecting the city with New Acton, the Australian National University and Braddon.
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- The Bureau of Meteorology will consider outsourcing its work to save unlucky public servants from close to 1000 years of painstaking data entry.
- Public servants at the Department of Immigration could face charges over their conduct in the final days of the life of a detained asylum seeker, lawyers say.
- Wild weather has led to chaos and tragedy, with the death of a 37-year-old Kambah man, whose ute was swept away in flood waters as emergency services attempted to save him.
- The decision to buy a block of land in Glebe Park for $4.2m, four times one valuation, was made by Land Development Agency chief executive David Dawes and went to the board only after the event.
- Capital Metro was forced to pulp "myth buster" tram postcards after Electoral Commissioner Phillip Green intervened, judging they were not properly authorised.
- Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce was under the pump from the first question as a fiery Q&A audience wanted answers at the Tamworth Town Hall.
- In sport: Jordan Rapana has been the NRL's most destructive back on the wing as his 'bromance' on Canberra's right edge with Joey Leilua flourishes.
- After beginning his AFL career in style by keeping Collingwood forward Travis Cloke goalless on Sunday, former Belconnen Magpie Logan Austin isn't getting carried away.
- The Women's Big Bash League is expected to get a major boost when broadcasting details and fixtures for this summer's campaign are unveiled today.
Take care on the roads, Canberra. There could be a little more rain on the way.
The following roads are closed:
- Orroral Road at the intersection with Boboyan Road.
- the unsealed section of Brindabella Road (to all traffic except four wheel drive vehicles)
- Booroomba Rocks Road
- Orroral Ridge Road.
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.
The ultimate foodie festival, the Canberra Region Truffle Festival is back for another year.
Professor Stephen Simpson will speak at the Shine Dome about putting balance back into diets. Tickets from $10 and kick off at 5.30pm.
Bush Capital: The natural history of the ACT at the Canberra Museum and Gallery (CMAG) shows the natural history of the Territory with specimens, illustrations, photographs, works of art and sound. From March 12 to June 26. Free.
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Today: Cloudy. Medium (40%) chance of a light shower - only 1 millimetre expected. Max 13.
Wednesday: Cloudy. Medium (40%) chance of very light rain in the evening. Min 6, Max 13.
Thursday: Cloudy. High (80%) chance of rain, most likely in the morning. Up to 6 millimetres. Min 6, Max 14.
