View this email in your browser
AM edition, Thursday, October 8, 2020
Good morning, Canberra. There's a very high chance of plenty more rain  today, with a top of 20 degrees. Here's what's making news in the capital. 

It's official: Canberra's best from scallops to schnitzels has been decided

Anthony Ferraro says a good potato scallop is the best value for money. And he should know, as the purveyor of Canberra's best ones according to a Wotif poll.

The journalism you trust to keep you connected
SUBSCRIBE

Top stories

Budget's virus gamble concerns health experts

The government has gambled on a COVID-19 vaccine and failed to better prepare for further pandemics, health professionals have warned.

Liberals vow 'bigger pie' but spending 'hit'

Analysis: Despite the hoopla for the cameras, a clear message emerged about where the differences with Labor might lie in the ACT election.

Doma gets approval for Red Hill units

Subscriber only: Construction of apartments on the former site of the Red Hill public housing flats is set to begin soon.

Cultural institutions left 'to languish' by budget

The federal budget has brought short-term relief to the nation's struggling cultural institutions, but funding will drop in coming years.

WorkSafe cracks down on Ginnindery breaches

Subscriber only: The big housing construction site at Ginninderry has been told to improve its safety or face legal action.

An 89-year-old woman loses $363k to 'fraud'

Subscriber only: A South Korean man is behind bars in Canberra after he allegedly swindled an elderly woman, then tried to leave Australia.

Featured

Food fight is the ACT election's biggest issue

Opinion: When Labor attacks Alistair Coe's 'magic pudding', they aren't criticising the Liberal leader's cooking, writes Dan Jervis-Bardy.

'Truly grateful': Alaalatoa wins Brumbies' top award

Subscriber only: The prop's second Brett Robinson Award serves as proof he passed his biggest assignment with flying colours.

Green meals direct for healthy Raiders' fans 

We've covered the iconic green bread and the bright green sausages, but now carb-conscious Canberrans can get in on the Raiders action.

Cotric's determined to leave with premiership

Subscriber only: In a perfect world, Nick Cotric would have 240 minutes left in a Canberra Raiders jersey.

Times Past

An appeal for $425,000 to complete the Saint Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Forest was being sought 49 years ago, reported The Canberra Times. Former Prime Minister, Sir Robert Menzies, said that the completed church would make a "great contribution to a great city". Work on the church ceased in 1932 when the Depression prevented the raising of sufficient funds.  READ MORE
 
 
Learn more about RevenueStripe...
Facebook
Twitter
Website
Instagram
Email
Copyright © 2020 The Canberra Times, All rights reserved.
You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website canberratimes.com.au

Our mailing address is:
The Canberra Times
9 Pirie Street
Fyshwick, Act 2609
Australia

Add us to your address book


Want to change how you receive these emails?
You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.