Chief Minister Andrew Barr has delivered an election-year rates breather to home owners in Tuesday's budget, but there is a sting in the tail for owners of units.
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Rates will rise average 4.5 per cent increase from July, a significant let-up on the 9 and 10 per cent rises of recent years. Rates rises resume an annual 7 per cent increase each year from 2017-18.
- The ACT economy has avoided recession after cuts to the federal public service although Chief Minister Andrew Barr has forecast an extra 1400 job losses and stagnated wages.
- The ACT opposition has slammed Tuesday's budget for slugging Canberrans and diverting money from health and education to fund light rail.
- Canberrans are being warned deadly Death Cap mushrooms could be growing in the ACT after recent heavy rains and sunny days.
- Andrew Bolt knew Bronwyn Bishop was going to resign before she had spoken to Tony Abbott and accepted her fate, the former Speaker has claimed in a heated interview.
- Lawyers for former deputy chief minister David Lamont have attempted to force journalists, opposing lawyers and opposition leader Jeremy Hanson to hand over any documents that show ex-Brumbies chief Michael Jones shared a suppressed report.
- A man used a shotgun to steal a car from a woman in a Civic carpark before robbing a post office in Fyshwick yesterday afternoon.
- Australia is set to suffer through an egg shortage for the next two months, as producers scramble to meet new free-range laws.
- And in sport, ACT Brumbies lock Sam Carter will use his World Cup disappointment as extra fuel to win back a Wallabies spot against England, but Christian Lealiifano's Test comeback looks set to be put on hold.
- Greece carved out a victory over the Socceroos thanks to a wonder goal from 70m by Giannis Maniatis, earlier the Matildas finished in a stalemate with New Zealand, thanks to a Lisa de Vanna equaliser
- The Canberra Raiders have ruled out a bid to sign English fullback Zak Hardaker, but they've opened the door for Frank-Paul Nuuausala to make a move to the Super League.
The following roads remain closed after recent flooding:
- 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.
- Uriarra Crossing
- Point Hut Crossing
- Angle Crossing
- The unsealed section of Boboyan Road (except four wheel drive vehicles)
- Coppins Crossing
- Oaks Estate Crossing
- Sunshine Crossing
- London Bridge Road at the southern entrance to Googong Foreshores
- Googong Foreshores downstream picnic area (at the northern end)
- Googong Foreshores boat ramp (boating is currently not permitted on the dam)
- Swamp Creek crossing on Fairlight 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 Capital Jazz Project begins tonight at the Street Theatre until June 13.
Things I Know To Be True is on at the Canberra Theatre Centre from tonight untiJune 11.
Artist Fiona Hall's exhibition Wrong Way Time is on at the National Gallery of Australia until July 10.
The ultimate foodie festival, the Canberra Region Truffle Festival is back for another year until August.
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. Slight (30%) chance of a light shower later this evening. Winds northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the evening. Max 13.
Thursday: Partly cloudy. High (80%) chance of rain, most likely in the morning. Winds northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h. Min 6, Max 15.
Friday: Cloudy. Slight (30%) chance of a shower in the morning. Winds northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the morning then becoming northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day. Min 5, Max 14.
