Good morning, Canberra. After a top of 15 degrees we’re in for a possible late shower to start the working week. Here’s what’s making news in the capital.
Property: Pet parents looking to secure a rental in the ACT might have some luck in the city's west, where Canberra's most pet-friendly suburb has been revealed.
Federal politics: Social Services Department officials have told Labor its planned royal commission into the robodebt scheme will help rebuild public trust in the federal government's handling of debt matters.
Health: COVID hospitalisations in the ACT have risen over the weekend, despite signs the territory may have reached the peak of the current Omicron wave.
Federal politics | Video: Labor's first sitting week in government for nearly a decade is set to be dominated by climate change and difficult updates on cost-of-living pressures.
Health: A lack of a permanent service in the nation's capital has meant sufferers of gynaecological cancers have been forced to travel to Sydney to undergo gruelling surgery.
Energy: Work to build Canberra's big battery project is expected to start next year, with the ACT government outlining its plan to deliver one of Australia's largest battery storage systems.
Opinion: Fellas, we need to talk about fishing photos. Specifically, we need to talk about the fishing photos you choose to put on your dating profiles, writes Amy Martin.
Sport: Two-try hero Corey Harawira-Naera was not yet on the field when rookie Raider Albert Hopoate slammed down his first NRL try, but if he was, he would have been front and centre to congratulate the winger.
