A man allegedly helped cover up a fatal car crash two months after being released into the community on parole, a court has heard. Tim Piccione reports the man is accused of acting as a getaway driver for a teenager said to be responsible for killing a young passenger in a crash on Adelaide Avenue last year.
"Trackless trams" and other alternative transport technologies were breezily dismissed for the planned extension of light rail to Woden in planning documents released this week. Jasper Lindell reports on the government's determination to push ahead with its rail plans.
You could hear the roars and feel the vibration of a record-breaking crowd at Canberra Stadium last night as the Brumbies took on the British and Irish Lions. But it wasn't enough to get the Brumbies a win. Caden Helmers live blogged the action, and shares how the game might just show union could see glory days once more .
And on a different field a few minutes later, the siren sounded in the State of Origin decider. Queensland celebrated victory and Maroons skipper Cameron Munster dropped to the turf in tears in a touching scene as his teammates embraced him. Melanie Dinjaski reports.
After an overnight low of 5, today should reach only a top of 8 with a very high chance of showers.
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