A peek behind the construction barriers at London Circuit

For more than 780 days, the southern end of London Circuit has been shut to traffic. Jasper Lindell stepped behind the construction barriers for a closer look at the progress of the major infrastructure project. And Jasper also has an important update about the timeline for stage 2A of the light rail to begin.

The union representing UC staff has lodged a notice of dispute over what it calls a "Hunger Games" spill-and-fill process to cut staff numbers and reduce, Sarah Lansdown reports.

Meanwhile, at the ANU, vice-chancellor Genevieve Bell says the uni has cleared students of making alleged Nazi gestures at a meeting.

And as they prepare to step into a cauldron at Manuka Oval to face Australia, England's women's cricket team is dealing with reports of a rift with a former international. Caden Helmers reports former spinner Alex Hartley has been given "the cold shoulder" by the current players for criticising their fitness levels.

If you're lucky enough to be going to the game, you'll be hoping the predicted late showers hold off. The weather bureau says it will be a cloudy day with a high chance of showers in the evening and an expected top of 26.

John-Paul Moloney, managing editor