Good morning, Canberra. Happy Father's Day to all the dads. Unfortunately the rain will hang around with a top of just 12 degrees. Here’s what’s making news in the capital.
Falling on the fourth Sunday of Canberra's lockdown, Father's Day hasn't exactly come at an ideal time. Nonetheless, the city's dads are taking time to appreciate the little things as restrictions mute a day of celebration for many families.
The power bills for most Canberrans are likely to increase due to the effects of the ACT's COVID restrictions, according to the territory's largest energy provider.
Subscriber: A planned solar farm on the NSW-ACT border that would provide power for tens of thousands of homes has been given the green light to proceed by the federal environment department.
Subscriber: A child sex offender is almost certain to keep committing crimes, a court has heard after he allegedly "squandered" a chance at freedom by going back to his old ways within a week of being released from jail.
Corporate vaccination bookings could be about to join the ranks of Zoom morning meetings, and familiar exchanges about unproductive weekends locked down.
Seven-time Paralympic medallist Evan O'Hanlon knows how important the Tokyo medal funding is for athletes, after he was forced to move to the Czech Republic to ensure he could continue running on his $40,000 yearly income.
