Good morning, Canberra. We're in for some showers and a possible storm today on the way to a top of 29 degrees. Here’s what’s making news in the capital.
Subscriber: A masseur found guilty of an indecency charge has been acquitted on appeal, with a judge saying the man's massaging of a client's breasts was "susceptible to misinterpretation" and it was possible he believed the woman was consenting.
Subscriber | Video: Lines of police officers moved in to remove tents at a protesters' camp near Old Parliament House on Friday afternoon, after weeks of tensions following a demonstration which saw the historic doors of the building set alight in December.
Video: Government schools are still planning to welcome back ACT students on the first day of term next month, but a final decision will be taken next week.
Greens MLA Emma Davidson, who is a member for Murrumbidgee and the Minister for Disability, Justice Health and Mental Health, said on Friday afternoon she had tested positive for coronavirus.
Subscriber: A busker has pleaded not guilty to allegedly raping an intellectually impaired woman he found in a park and then took to his home, while she was heavily drunk, passed out and unable to consent.
Subscriber | Opinion: Public health expenditure is often considered a bad thing simply because it involves public servants - implicitly a drain on expenditure - rather than can-do capitalists, writes Jack Waterford.
Subscriber: A group of Canberra CBD residents have requested more detailed plans and extra time to share their feedback on a proposed Geocon development at 70 Allara Street.
Subscriber: Members of a protest group have repeatedly shouted over a magistrate as their suspected ringleader faced court, accused of aiding and abetting the alleged arsonist who is charged with setting fire to Old Parliament House.
Subscriber | Tim the Yowie Man: While the drive from Canberra to Sydney is monotonous to some, if you scratch the surface, there are a number of curiosities along the side of the Federal and Hume Highways.
Subscriber: Cricket ACT clubs have unanimously agreed to push on with the summer, despite dozens of players across the various grade competitions being unavailable this weekend due to COVID-19.
Explore Travel: According to World Tourism Rankings, France was the most visited country in 2019 − with 89.4 million tourist arrivals. Even with the pandemic, the country continues to attract visitors, writes Rebecca Wong.
