Good morning, Canberra. We're in for a partly cloudy day today with a top of 29 degrees expected. Here's what's making news in the capital.

Battery-powered townhouses for Braddon

It will be a first for a multi-dwelling residential development in Canberra, according to battery provider Natural Solar.

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Sport

Heat on WNBL as bad blood boils in semi-final

Subscriber only: The fuse has been lit for a dramatic grand final playoff in Canberra as bad blood threatens to boil over at the AIS.

Brumbies relish being a Super Rugby target

Subscriber only: The ACT Brumbies know they've got a target on their back but they're taking it in their stride. Quite literally.

Minister's meetings to decide AIS future

Subscriber only: A series of meetings between sports minister Richard Colbeck and stakeholders will help shape the future of the AIS.

Scoreless effort sours Garriock's send-off

Subscriber only: Heather Garriock's tenure at Canberra United ended with the story of the season, a one-sided and high-scoring affair.

Times Past

One of Australia's largest payers of excise, Carlton and United Breweries (CUB) provided Customs officers and spouses free beer, lunches and tickets to concerts, the Melbourne Cup and the Adelaide Grand Prix in a little more than a year, The Canberra Times reported on this day in 1994. Carlton provided 30 slabs of beer for the Customs Christmas party at Inland Revenue, Victoria, while Remy Australia provided a dozen bottles of wine and two bottles of spirits. There were many other gratuities provided during the year by other donors. READ MORE