Good morning Valued Subscriber,
While the holiday season will be winding down for many this weekend, a darker story is brewing along the capital's favourite holiday hotspots. Behind the blissful holiday scenes, homelessness is rife on the South Coast, Steve Evans writes. Airbnbs and second homes that stand empty for much of the year are leaving some people with no place to sleep but their cars, friends' sofas or the street. Read his in-depth piece here.
A bride from Queanbeyan had her own nightmare before Christmas when her florist was uncontactable just hours before her wedding. Angel Cabuya arrived to pick up her wedding flowers on the Saturday before Christmas, only to find the florist shut and the shop's phone ringing out. After a frantic few hours, in ran a hero "literally like Mrs Doubtfire". Lucy Arundell tells the remarkable story.
The ACT health system narrowly missed its elective surgery target. The latest data shows that nearly one-third of patients are overdue for their surgery. The new figures are revealed in Lucy Bladen's latest story.
The heat is here to stay this weekend, with a top of 33 degrees forecast today and a medium chance of a shower this afternoon and evening. |
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