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Today’s Headlines

AM Edition, Saturday October 21, 2023

Good morning, Canberra. We're in for a partly cloudy but warm Saturday top of 29 degrees. Here’s what’s making news in the capital.

Canberra's public pools ready to reopen

Weather: Put refreshing spring dips at the pool on your agenda this weekend as temperatures are expected to hit almost 30 degrees.

Iconic Lake Burley Griffin paddleboats close down

Community: LBG's iconic paddleboats have reached the end of their useful life and are in need of major repairs the operator cannot afford.

Prime Minister has no plans to visit Israel despite unrest

Politics: Anthony Albanese has confirmed he has no plans to visit Israel following pressure from the opposition to make a stop in the Middle East en route to the US.

Hamas release US mother and daughter hostages

World: The Islamist group Hamas says it has released two US hostages - a mother and daughter - for what it called "humanitarian reasons" following Qatari mediation efforts.

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The Kingston penthouse worthy of setting ACT price record

Property: A three-storey penthouse with unobstructed views of Lake Burley Griffin has been listed for sale and is fit for a worldly buyer willing to pay a "premium" price.

Teen with rheumatoid arthritis wants to prove people wrong

Canberra Times Fun Run: As someone who is fiercely independent, news of her autoimmune disease was exceptionally hard for her to hear.

A hard line will only empower extremists

Opinion: There's no way to make the massacre acceptable. But that was the point, writes Jack Waterford.

The ACT's future of education strategy doesn't make the cut

Analysis: We're halfway through a 10-year plan but educational equity is going backwards, writes Sarah Lansdown.

'I'm not picky': meet the Canberran stranded on Love Island

TV: Canberra's dating pool is "limited", says Tia Gregory. The 24-year-old territorian is hoping for better luck as a contestant on the new series of Love Island Australia.

The unintended consequence of Brumbies' Japan trip

Rugby union: The Brumbies secured wins against Suntory Sungoliath and Black Rams Tokyo on their pre-season tour of Japan. But did some players play too well?

Chifley street eyes answers on beloved stolen wombat figure

Community: Now, this really does look to be the act of an absolute scoundrel.

Our point of departure on drugs

Opinion: What can we learn from Portugal's decriminalisation project ahead of the ACT's change, asks Steve Evans.

Solar opposites drive ANU team's outback bid

Transport: A team of ANU students is ready to take on the rest of the world on "home" turf in a gruelling 3000km solar car race in the Aussie outback.

Sinking feeling: iconic blue boat sliced up for scrap metal

Tim the Yowie Man: This week, with no serious buyers on the horizon, a Monaro icon was carved into tiny pieces to be sold as scrap metal.

'Bootleg Bluey': why US series is raising eyebrows

Watch: The US show is similar in look, sound, and style to the cartoon Brisbane family.

Can cruising and net zero emissions go hand in hand?

Explore Travel: The issue of sustainability is never far from discussions about the future of travel - but is it even possible for the cruise industry?

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