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After weeks of negotiations between Labor and the Greens, Jasper Lindell reports that no deal to share power has been struck. That means the Greens will sit on the crossbench, with party leader Shane Rattenbury saying "Labor was unwilling to budge" on key issues. And if you've been missing Ottoman, one of Canberra's most celebrated restaurants, dive into Sally Pryor's sneak peek at the soon-to-reopen Barton venue.
Flu cases in the ACT have jumped this year as doctors talk of "vaccine fatigue", Steve Evans reports. So far in 2024, there have been 4708 cases in the territory compared with 4105 for the whole of 2023. Today will be a huge day of US election watching. Keep a close eye on our website for our live blog and updates, including from some of our team in Washington. It's going to be a hot, sunny one. The Bureau of Meteorology is expecting a top of 33 degrees.
John-Paul Moloney, managing editor | 