New defence chief's scars of war

Good morning, Canberra. Here’s what’s making news in the capital

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Today’s Headlines AM Edition, Monday April 22, 2024 Good morning, Canberra. After some early fog, it'll warm up to a beautiful sunny day with a top of 23 degrees. Here’s what’s making news in the capital. 'He wore leg braces': How the scars of war still stay in the mind of the new defence chief Anzac Day: When the new chief of the Australian military was six-years-old, he saw what war meant. Brindabella Road reopened after fatal motorbike collision Tragedy: A 46-year-old man died on Sunday in hospital, after a single motorbike collision on Brindabella Road in Coree. APS staffing levels reach highest in a decade Public service: The numbers land as the federal opposition raises questions about growth in the public service. The journalism you trust. Check out our digital subscription plans today. SUBSCRIBE Boy, 15, dies after Capital Hill crash Tragedy: A 15-year-old boy has died at Canberra Hospital days after being found unresponsive next to an upturned car on Capital Hill. Bust business owner's 'unhinged' splurge on cars and booze Business: The owner of a failed business used the company account to pay for personal items while the business owed the Tax Office $1.2 million, according to an auditor. Procurement process that dumped Green Shed to be audited ACT politics: The ACT Audit Office will investigate the procurement process that led to The Green Shed losing the contract for reselling items destined for landfill. Calls for more funding to fix top two issues in ACT schools Education: The ACT government has been asked to fund evidence-based practices in the budget. 'At the end of it': 30-year-old butchery forced to close doors Business: Supermarkets and changing consumer habits have made the bottom line unattainable for Spence Butchery. Planning the annual secretaries retreat Public Eye: Department secretaries could be heading off on an annual brainstorming retreat following a review of the Secretaries Board. 'Equally big challenge coming up' Sport: Maybe those Ted Lasso leadership lessons sent to the Brumbies from one fan wouldn't go astray. Branded Content Take your taste buds on a Barossa shiraz journey The spiritual heart of big, bold Australian shiraz, the celebrated region is steeped in wine heritage and is our most prolific shiraz producer. quick links Digital version of today's paper Premium subscribers can read a digital version of Today's Paper on all devices. Previous editions are also available. Discover Daily crosswords & sudoku Our Cryptic and Quick Crosswords, Sudoku, Word Search, Code Cracker and Ultimate Trivia are updated daily for premium subscribers. Discover Times Past Take a step back in history and see what was making news on the front page of the paper on this day in a past year. Discover © 2024 Australian Community Media 159 Bells Line of Road, North Richmond, NSW (2754) Aus Update your preferences Unsubscribe from this list We are passionate about keeping our communities strong, informed and connected.