TODAY'S TOP STORIES
- The Liberals' new racing and gaming spokesman, Mark Parton, has defended his part-lease in two racehorses, saying his involvement in the industry leaves him well-placed to take on the shadow portfolio.
- The man behind the Canberra City Bowling Club redevelopment was disgusted to find dozens of posters claiming his plans for the site would turn a quiet street into a nightmare.
- Centrelink has apologised to hundreds of users of the myGov web portal after their contact details were shared with hundreds of strangers – twice.
- A new antenna that may one day help humans communicate from Mars to Earth will be officially unveiled near Canberra on Thursday.
- Ever donated unwanted items to The Green Shed? They could have been turned into designer items.
- In sport: The Australian cricket team gets the chance to atone for humiliating whitewashes overseas when the first Test against South Africa begins in Perth today.
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WEATHER
Today: Patchy fog in the early morning. Sunny day. Light winds becoming northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Max 23.
Friday: Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming westerly 20 to 30 km/h in the middle of the day then tending northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Min 6, max 25.
Saturday: Partly cloudy. Winds northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h tending westerly 25 to 40 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Min 10, max 17.
Sunday: Partly cloudy. Winds northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending westerly 20 to 30 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening. Min 5, max 20.