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Expecting a good chance of a thunderstorm this morning and a fresh minus one degree start, before the temperature picks up to 14 degrees later today.
Here's a taste of today's local news:
Move over Braddon: Brewers, coffee roasters and skiing in Fyshwick?
![The new Dairy Road development at Fyshwick is home to Dan Skeehan and Wade Hurley's Capital Brewery. Photo: Jamila Toderas The new Dairy Road development at Fyshwick is home to Dan Skeehan and Wade Hurley's Capital Brewery. Photo: Jamila Toderas](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/silverstone-ct-migration/79fe28d7-511f-49d6-bb71-ac8f60cd81de/r0_0_2000_1333_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Canberra's newest creative hotspot is emerging in a surprising location: Fyshwick, Emma Kelly and Jil Hogan write.
Coalition defends $5 billion in public service efficiency review cuts
![Finance Minister Senator Mathias Cormann. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen Finance Minister Senator Mathias Cormann. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/silverstone-ct-migration/743d1596-c696-4b5c-ae02-b7b65cf2a970/r0_0_2000_1333_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Fresh details show the health and social services portfolios have lost $4.5 billion through efficiency audits, Tom McIlroy reports..
Lego Towers of Tomorrow exhibition opens at the National Museum
![Certified Lego professional Ryan McNaught created the Lego Towers of Tomorrow. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong Certified Lego professional Ryan McNaught created the Lego Towers of Tomorrow. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/silverstone-ct-migration/d12d503f-4c36-4050-90a4-827be1d7d803/r0_0_2000_1333_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
More than 577,000 Lego blocks have been used to build the 20 skyscrapers that feature in the National Museum of Australia's new exhibition, Karen Hardy writes.
In sport:
Brumbies set to cut ticket and membership prices next season
![This season's all over for the Brumbies, but the team is already looking to grow its fan base next year. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong This season's all over for the Brumbies, but the team is already looking to grow its fan base next year. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/silverstone-ct-migration/e8eaacf0-4b20-41de-8442-a910b2b4d89c/r0_0_2000_1430_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Cutting the cost of membership packages and ticket prices is part of a bid to reignite fan interest and lure crowds back to Canberra Stadium next year, Chris Dutton reports.
Sharni Williams says ARU women's university sevens series will fuel the fire
![Player representatives from all teams pose during the AON Women's University Sevens Launch on Thursday. Photo: Matt King Player representatives from all teams pose during the AON Women's University Sevens Launch on Thursday. Photo: Matt King](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/silverstone-ct-migration/407979fc-51c6-42c0-a708-74212f48d859/r0_0_2000_1333_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Australian sevens captain Sharni Williams has a wave of new talent biting her on the ankles and she's using it to fuel her dreams of more Olympic gold. Caden Helmer has the details.
Today's cartoon:
![The Canberra Times editorial cartoon for Friday, July 28, 2017. Photo: Pope28online The Canberra Times editorial cartoon for Friday, July 28, 2017. Photo: Pope28online](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/silverstone-ct-migration/cdfb9f68-69a5-4d33-ba7d-f16355532d35/r0_0_1024_675_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)