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Today is World Oceans Day. And here's a bit of trivia...after midnight on June 8 1942 Japanese submarines shelled Newcastle and Sydney.
In 1972 it was the day Nick Ut captured the pulitzer-prize winning image Napalm Girl, and the day in 1984 when the bill to decriminalise homosexuality in NSW was assented.
Expect a cloudy one today with temperatures creeping up from 1 degree to a top of 16.
Now, let's see what's making news.
Rates up 63 per cent in six years
Rates will top $9400 in Forrest from July, with an average rates increase of 63 per cent across the city since tax reform began six years ago.
The businesses community supported the move from stamp duty to property-based taxes, but wanted a careful eye on the impact.
Kirsten Lawson looks at the ACT's ambitious tax reform journey, and the average rates rises your Canberra suburb will have to stomach.
Radford College to enrol hundreds more
Radford College, among Canberra's best-attended private schools, has announced it will accept about 400 extra students over the next four years.
The prestigious Bruce school has a traditionally healthy waiting list.
ACT reaps biggest rewards from international visitors
The ACT economy was bolstered by a 28 per cent rise in spending by international visitors travelling to Canberra over the past 12 months.
There were 7 per cent more people travelling to the territory than in the prior year. And while collectively people stay for fewer nights they spent spent $113 million more than visitors did last year.
Westside Container Village gets new digs
The shipping container village has lain dormant since its last tenant shut its doors at the end of March.
But it will soon pop up again in one of Canberra's mountain-biking meccas. Can't guess where?
Katie Burgess has all the details.