Good morning, Canberra. There's a high chance of showers this morning and a possible thunderstorm on the way to 20 degrees. Here’s what’s making news in the capital
Good morning, Canberra. There's a high chance of showers this morning and a possible thunderstorm on the way to 20 degrees. Here’s what’s making news in the capital.
Economics: Some households will be paying more than $100 extra on their gas bills this year, prompting fresh scrutiny of the government's energy market intervention.
Federal politics: Shadow Minister for the Public Service Jane Hume accused the government of telling APS employees the national holiday did not matter.
Canberra remembers | Watch: It's been twenty years since the 2003 bushfires, but almost every year on January 18, Sarah and Jane walk through the Stromlo Forest Park to remember when a "fire like hail" rained down on them.
Economics: Building activity is slowing in the face of high interest rates and construction costs, exacerbating the extreme shortage of rental property but potentially helping limit the scale of house price falls.
Food: Bao dogs and burgers, a coffee on the morning walk or at childcare drop-off and even "slushy of the day" are now available at a new cafe deep in the suburb of Wanniassa.
Cricket: The return of David Warner for the Thunder will be a major drawcard for Canberra crowds on Thursday in a match with huge BBL finals implications.
