TODAY'S TOP STORIES
The hugely popular Australia Day Live concert in Canberra has been cancelled, a move that has infuriated ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr, who is now threatening to strip territory funding from the awards.
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The National Australia Day council quietly cancelled the event which has drawn thousands of Canberrans to the lawns of Parliament House each year since it began in 2004.
- The mass public service strike planned for next month will achieve nothing but inflict pain on the public and cost the striking workers lost wages, according to the federal workplace authority.
- Young ACT drivers will have to be able to prove they can share the road safely with cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians before they'll be granted a licence, the ACT government says.
- The ACT Liberals say their election promises so far will cost the budget a maximum of $230 million over four years, well short of the $400 million black hole claimed by Labor.
- 'Canberran' is one of the 6000 new words and phrases officially recognised in the second edition of the Australian National Dictionary, published on Tuesday.
- Canberra people are not the only ones set to suffer in the upcoming hay fever season; a number of dogs in the capital are also allergic to pollen.
- In sport: Cronulla's late-season slump has opened the door for the Canberra Raiders to steal second spot and a home semi-final in week one of the NRL finals.
- Canberra Olympic go into their FFA Cup round of 16 match tonight with the chance to become the first local team to advance to the quarter-finals
TRAFFIC
Jardine Street in Kingston will be closed in both directions from Highgate Lane to Giles Street between 9am-4pm on periodic days until November 30.
WHAT'S ON TODAY
Calling all Doctor Who fans, a Canberra collector is trying to break the Guinness World Record with his collection. The Bigger on the inside: Collecting Doctor Who is on at the Canberra Museum and Gallery until November 20. Free entry.
In the first conversation of the Future Possible series, Gorman Arts Centre is partnering with Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre to consider radical approaches to design and psychology. On August 23, 6pm-9pm at the Ralph Wilson Theatre, Gorman Arts Centre. Tickets $15,
TODAY'S CARTOON
WEATHER
Rain and cooler temperatures are expected in Canberra as winter makes one final push on the capital.
Today: Cloudy. Very high (95%) chance of rain from late this morning. Light winds. Max 10.
Thursday: Cloudy. High (70%) chance of showers. Light winds. Min 2, max 12.
Friday: Mostly sunny. Light winds. Min -2, max 13.
