An Egyptian jetliner carrying 66 people from Paris to Cairo abruptly swerved, vanished from radar and likely plunged into the Mediterranean early on Thursday shortly before it was scheduled to land, Greek officials say, with Egypt suggesting terrorism was a more likely cause of the incident than technical failure.
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- The ACT government is facing an unexpected hole in its finances just weeks out from the ACT budget, with new data revealing one of its most controversial taxes is failing to deliver.
- The Australian Federal Police have raided Labor Party offices over the alleged leak of documents from the National Broadband Network.
- Giving households in Canberra a green bin for garden waste could be a practical solution to cleaning up its lakes, community groups say as they welcome more funds for improving local lakes and waterways.
- A Kingston business is furious it was forced to close its doors for the day on Thursday because of maintenance work by ActewAGL with minimum notice.
- Singapore Airlines has begun recruiting local staff to support the first international flights to Canberra in more than a decade.
- Now could be the best time to rent a home in Canberra's sought-after inner south.
- Greens leader Richard Di Natale failed to declare his family farm for 15 months, breaching parliamentary rules and potentially placing him in "serious contempt" of the Senate.
- In sport, ACT Brumbies winger Henry Speight has been cleared for take-off in the pursuit of a spot at the Rio Olympic Games, but he'll have to protect the titanium mesh in his skull.
- A revamped national netball competition could see elite-level games come to Canberra, with the announcement a new Sydney team will be in alliance with the GWS Giants.
- The Canberra Raiders want to use their New Plymouth getaway to rediscover their NRL form and end a New Zealand hoodoo that has delivered just two wins in 13 years.
10.08am: An earlier crash in Wanniassa is all clear.
8.51am: A three-car crash in Wanniassa is still blocking the Sainsbury Street roundabout with Longmore Crescent.
8.38am: A tow truck is on its way to a crash outside Narrabundah College on Jerrabomberra Avenue.
8.36am: A three-car crash in Wanniassa is blocking the Sainsbury Street roundabout with Longmore Crescent, police say. Ambos are on their way.
8.26am: An elderly man has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after a crash outside Narrabundah College on Jerrabomberra Avenue.
8.25am: There's been a crash at Longmore Crescent and Sainsbury Street in Wanniassa.
7.42am: That crash at Narrabundah College reportedly involves a single vehicle outside Narrabundah College on Jerrabomberra Avenue.
7.34am: There's been a crash at Narrabundah College on Jerrabomberra Avenue.
Roadworks starting today on Hindmarsh Drive and Canberra Avenue in the inner-south of the ACT are likely to continue for at least six weeks, slowing the morning and afternoon commutes.
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.
It's a big weekend for music in Canberra. Start planning your Friday, Saturday and Sunday with Canberra Weekender.
It's the last weekend to see Celestial Empire: Life in China 1644-1911 at the National Library of Australia. It brings together culture and tradition from two of the world's great libraries. Until May 22. Free.
Cirque Africa also finishes next week - a two-hour high energy African circus production, bursting with colourful costumes, live music, dance and acrobatics. At Exhibition Park until May 25. $30-$150
See 2015's best political cartoons at the Behind the Lines exhibition at the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House.
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Today: Partly cloudy. Winds northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending westerly in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late afternoon. Max 19.
Saturday: Partly cloudy. Light winds. Min 3, max 18.
Sunday: Mostly sunny. Light winds. Min 3, max 21.
