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We're heading for a high of 18 degrees today, after a chilly overnight minimum of 2. There will be some fog hanging around in the morning and light winds picking up this afternoon.
Here are the morning's headlines.
No need to panic over growing Hume waste piles
Bales of waste are stacked higher than the fences at the Hume recycling facility.
But the ACT government says there is no need to panic.
A city services spokesman could not say how much rubbish was stored at the site, although denied suggestions trash piles were growing in the wake of a Chinese ban on foreign garbage imports.
PS boss John Lloyd under scrutiny after allegation comes to light
After two days of intense scrutiny, the Prime Minister's Department has admitted it was aware of an allegation that public service commissioner John Lloyd had breached the law.
The allegation was received in December last year, and was only revealed in a Senate estimates hearing after two days of intense scrutiny.
The people left behind by the NDIS
Louise Bannister needed a new wheelchair battery and some modifications to make it easier to get into her house.
Instead, she was offered a spot in a group home away from her family.
Ms Bannister is one of many sharing their experiences with the National Disability Insurance Scheme at an ACT government inquiry this week.
Canberra set to eclipse stargazing record
Canberrans with stars in their eyes should turn to the skies to help the Australian National University smash its own stargazing record.
ANU will have a crack at the Guiness World Record on Wednesday, hoping to eclipse the total of 7960 stargazers it set in 2015.
Dr Brad Tucker, from the ANU's research school of astronomy and astrophysics, said he expected that mark would be easily eclipsed on Wednesday.
Budget boost for mental health services
A $22 million boost for the ACT's strained mental health sector will feature in the territory's upcoming budget.
The funding will go both towards building new supported accommodation facilities and running them.
Mr Rattenbury said the investment in mental health accommodation and support services would significantly boost the frontline care Canberrans can access.
“By investing $22.8 million in supported accommodation, we are delivering greater support both for people experiencing severe mental health episodes and those managing chronic conditions," he said.