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Today’s Headlines

AM Edition, Wednesday April 10, 2024

Good morning, Canberra. It's going to be mostly sunny today with a top of 19 degrees. Here’s what’s making news in the capital.

This small Canberra grocer's strategy to take on Woolworths and Coles

Community: Domenic Costanzo, owner of The Barton Grocer, said he never forgets a face.

ACT govt agrees to roundtable on construction woes

ACT politics: The government also said a recent string of insolvencies from Canberra construction companies reflected a wider trend of rising insolvencies across the Australian economy.

'Harmless toys': Why many Canberrans won't wear helmets on e-scooters

Transport: Young Canberrans are the most likely to ditch a helmet while riding e-scooters, a new study finds.

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'You cannot be Sirius': First Fleet link 'concern' prompts building name change

Public service: The Department of Health is giving staff at the Sirius Building a vote on what the new name should be.

Competition watchdog powers to increase in major merger reset

Federal politics: It comes amid a focus on competition reform.

'We're not buying it': Labor and Liberals reject Greens' rent freeze

ACT politics: A Greens bill to implement a rent freeze in the ACT has been defeated.

Australia calls on Israel to make 'immediate changes' in Gaza

Foreign affairs: Penny Wong's comments follow the death of Australian aid worker Lalzawmi 'Zomi' Frankcom in an Israeli strike in Gaza last week.

ACT government split on pokies reform

ACT politics: An important committee in the ACT Assembly has recommended against all poker machines being linked in a network.

'Talking smack': What happens when a man of Steele meets the Green machine?

Sport: Green and Steele are both set to make a Canberra comeback when the GWS Giants host St Kilda at Manuka Oval on Saturday afternoon.

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