Today we celebrate the tireless work of Megan Gilmour, who has been named ACT's 2025 Australian of the Year. Lanie Tindale reports the MissingSchool co-founder has been recognised for her work helping children who, like her son Darcy, are too sick for traditional school.
A serial burglar has managed to accidentally lock himself in a government department bike cage after following a woman into the Commonwealth premises with bolt cutters. Tim Piccione reports the man was apprehended during a year-long crime spree that led to him being handed a five-year jail sentence.
There are hopes that job cuts might not be as sweeping as originally foreshadowed at the Australian National University's College of Health and Medicine after the higher education union filed a dispute. Sarah Lansdown reports the union's intervention could save dozens of positions.
After years of discussions, Canberra doctors might finally be in line for a pay rise. Lucy Bladen reports that hopes are high the Fair Work Commission might be about to break the negotiation deadlock.
Friday will be a cloudy day with a slight chance of more showers. Today's top is expected to reach 25 degrees.
