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We're in for a cloudy day today with a top of 13 degrees.
Grab your cuppa, here are today's headlines.
Barr's budget brings in surplus
Yesterday our team of reporters sifted through mountains of ACT budget papers on your behalf.
As Daniel Burdon recaps, Chief Minister Andrew Barr has secured a $36 million surplus while funding a range of new initiatives centred primarily on boosting city services.
Keen to learn this year's budget winners and losers? Read this. Hint: You'll be happy if you enjoy theatre, drive safely and are a public servant.
Shorten says Gallagher has more to contribute
As speculation swirls over Katy Gallagher's next move Labor leader Bill Shorten has thrown in his two cents.
Shorten said the former ACT senator has "an ongoing contribution" to make.
In recent days speculation has mounted that an announcement from Ms Gallagher was imminent, but as Sally Whyte reports, it not clear what she will decide to do.
Massive award for Songlines exhibiton
Did you catch the National Museum of Australia’s blockbuster exhibition Songlines: Tracking the Seven Sisters?
On Tuesday it won the nation’s most prestigious award for a museum or gallery show in 2018.
As Karen Hardy writes, several other Canberra institutions also won awards.
APS review calls for 'respectful' submissions
The call is out for submissions to the federal government's review into the Australian Public Service.
While the flood gates are now open, our public service reporter Sally Whyte warns submissions are to be made in "an insightful, professional and respectful manner."
Is Yass about to get a Queer Eye makeover?
Hold on to your shirts, jeans and hats, folks.
The Queer Eye boys are on the ground in the ACT but are they here on a press junket for their latest season or are they here to do what they do best?
Bree Winchester reports the tiny town of Yass could be getting a serious makeover.
Could it be true?
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