The ACT government may have ruled out introducing lockout laws to tackle alcohol-fuelled violence in Canberra, but the issue is likely to remain a feature of the election campaign with the incoming president of the ACT Australian Medical Association promising to revive the debate.
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- A group of senior southside Rebels has defected to establish a Nomads bikie presence in the ACT, continuing the rapid erosion of Canberra's long-held status as a one-club city.
- A man found guilty of a string of historical sex offences against his stepchildren has been sentenced to eight years behind bars.
- A Canberra man with a hoarding disorder has been forced to relinquish a stash of rifles, a pistol and a shotgun seized from his home after he was convicted of firearms offences.
- More than 900 public servants at the Commonwealth's largest department are to lose their jobs this financial year, with the full number disguised in last week's budget by a typo.
- A ute packed with jerry cans caught fire with flames 5m high and rolled out of control down a hill before crashing into an apartment complex, police said.
- Starting from today, more than 15,000 of the Canberra Hospital's annual young patients will have access to a special paediatric emergency department.
- Quintessential Aussie battler, Duncan Storrar stole last night's Q&A show, while Kelly O'Dwyer was keen to extol virtues of expensive toasters for small businesses.
- In sport, Tennis ACT boss Ross Triffit has called for an end to the "cheap" racist shots being taken at Canberra star Nick Kyrgios as debate rages about his potential involvement in the Olympic Games.
- Meanwhile Canberra sprint queen Melissa Breen is still chasing an Olympic Games qualifying time after failing to book her ticket to Rio during a stint in Japan.
9.34am: On the Monaro Highway, one northbound lane is blocked after that crash, but Police say the traffic can get through. There's also been a two-car crash on the corner of Dorsch St and Julia Flynn Ave in Isaacs, one car is still on the road.
9.02am: That traffic on the Monaro Highway is from a three-vehicle crash:
8.54am: No confirmation yet on what exactly has happened on the Tuggeranong Parkway, but reports traffic is very slow on Cotter Road as well.
Barton Highway is also blocked:
8.50am: Reports of heavy traffic banked up northbound on the Monaro Highway, near Fyshwick.
8.32am: We're hearing reports of a crash on the Tuggeranong Parkway near Cotter Road. We're awaiting details.
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.
Planned road closures:
A series of temporary road closures at Dickson Place are in place again today.
The eastern entrance to the Dickson Tradies Club car park to Cowper Street will be closed from 7pm to midnight, as well as on Monday, May 16 and Tuesday, May 17.
The footpaths to either side of Dickson Place will also be closed during the works, although only one footpath will be closed at any given time.
Gather round the telly and bask in the glow of vintage ABC. From Play School to raunchy romps, see Australian life reflected on screen in Tuning IN: ABC TV 1964-76 at the National Archives of Australia. Until May 15. Free.
Celestial Empire: Life in China 1644-1911 is on at the National Library of Australia brings together culture and tradition from two of the world's great libraries. Until May 22. Free.
See 2015's best political cartoons at the Behind the Lines exhibition at the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House.
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.
Cirque Africa is a two-hour high energy African circus production, bursting with colourful costumes, live music, dance and acrobatics. At Exhibition Park from Until May 25. $30-$150
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Today: Cloudy. High (80%) chance of showers, becoming less likely late this afternoon and evening. Winds northwesterly 30 to 45 km/h increasing to 40 to 50 km/h in the middle of the day then turning westerly 20 to 30 km/h in the late evening. Max 17. Warning for severe gale force winds
Tomorrow: Partly cloudy. Slight (30%) chance of a shower. Winds westerly 25 to 30 km/h increasing to 40 km/h before turning northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h in the late afternoon. Min 2, Max 15.
Thursday: Cloudy. Winds northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h during the evening. Min 6, Max 19.
