Letter writer JANINE HASKINS, of Cook, writes in praise of pill testing saying: "Let’s get real; people are going to use substances whether they are decriminalised or not – let’s make it a safe experience for them".
UPDATED: 10.30pm – A MOIST and unstable airmass was producing the threat of isolated heavy rainfalls with thunderstorms tonight. However, by 10.30pm, the Bureau of Meteorology had moderated its earlier warnings for Canberra and Queanbeyan.
The Canberra Liberals are questioning a $25 million contract for "media placement and advice" in the Chief Minister's directorate, for collecting data from Canberrans.
Canberra Health Services is failing to meet two thirds of its own targets across the output classes of health and community care, cancer services and subacute and community services, according to a report tabled in the Assembly.
A 20-episode drama series by Singaporean state-owned broadcast company Mediacorp will feature Canberra in its backdrop, including hotels, attractions, the airport, bustling cityscapes, café scenes and outdoor vistas.
Community members have provided police with enough information to arrest and charge a 29-year-old Belconnen man following a serious assault in Civic last month.