Good morning Canberra.
The cold is creeping in and winter is on its way, with minimum temperatures forecast to drop later this week. It feels like only a few weeks ago Canberra had 40 degree heat. But today is not so bad: 21 degrees, partly cloudy.
Let's look at today's main headlines.
APVMA boss stays quiet on move
The national pesticides authority's move to Armidale is a signature policy of Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
The boss of the national pesticides authority won't say if she's moving with her agency to Armidale.
When she was asked about her own plans at a Senate inquiry hearing into the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority's move to Armidale, she said the matter was 'private'.
While her decision remains a mystery, the agency has been hit by a surge in resignations by its scientists which industries say could take years to recover from.
Here's my report on the inquiry hearing.
Forrest's record smashed
Canberra Domain Allhomes. 51 National Circuit in Forrest smashed the suburb record by $1.6 million, selling for $5.5 million. April 11, 2017. Photo: Supplied
Canberra's property records keep tumbling, and this time it was Forrest's turn to make a new personal best.
Its suburb record has been smashed by $1.6 million with the sale of 51 National Circuit for $5.5 million.
The sale was also the territory's third highest house sale on record.
Rachel Packham with this report.
Government refuses strategy's release
Transport Minster Meegan Fitzharris: The government has refused to release 2015 transport communications strategies, citing likelihood of public confusion. Photo: Karleen Minney
The ACT government won't release a bus communications strategy it commissioned in 2015 because it believes the release would create confusion, since it is not following the recommendations.
Laws allows internal working documents to be withheld if it would be contrary to the public interest to release them.
In justifying her decision, communications director Anita Perkins said the release of the document could promote government accountability, but that it would affect the ability of the territory to achieve the best outcome for future policy delivery.
Kirsten Lawson reports.
Line-up controversy
Regurgitator have pulled out of a Canberra gig after controversy over the event's all-male line up. Photo: Joe Castro
Controversial comments by the organiser of a last-curtains gig at the ANU Bar have prompted headline act Regurgitator and Canberra band Slow Turismo to withdraw from the event on Tuesday.
The ANU Bar Finale Facebook page was asked why no "women or non-binary" performers had been considered.
The organiser of the gig, Greenrooms Canberra owner Garry Peabon's response drew ire.
"Why do I have [to] even think about this shit? What the f--- is a non binary?" Mr Peabon said on Facebook.
Finbar O'Mallon with this story.
Brickworks decision
An artist's impression of Doma's plans for the Canberra Brickworks site.
The Doma Group will develop the Yarralumla brickworks site, constructing up to 380 new homes around the heritage buildings.
The company was chosen out of five and beat a consortium made up of the Coda Property Group, Lendlease and Canberra Contractors for the right to develop the 16ha site.
The government has provided no detail about Doma's plans, nor the price it will pay, saying negotiations are still going.
Kirsten Lawson reports.
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