Coatsworth criticisms slammed as 'anti-surgeon' and 'spin doctoring'

A war of words between surgeons and Canberra Health Services continues to deepen, with resigning orthopaedic surgeons labelling criticisms of them disrespectful, Lanie Tindale reports.

The Parliamentary Triangle's National Rose Gardens are to be fenced off for months and uprooted as they undergo a major overhaul, Sally Pryor reports.

Reforms to the territory's planning laws could enable tens of thousands of new homes to be built over the coming decades if done well, argue Matthew Bowes and Brendan Coates.

The Australian National University has released more details about which areas could be facing job losses, Nieve Walton reports.

There is a slight chance of more showers on Saturday and a top temperature of 16 degrees.

Scott Hannaford, The Canberra Times deputy editor