Get the appEmergency services in the ACT responded to 60 calls on Sunday after heavy rain and wind gusts of up to 72 km/h hit the territory. A tree fell on a house in Giralang, and another fell on a car in Griffith. Several suburbs lost power for up to three hours. No injuries were reported. Clean-up work is continuing, and the Bureau of Meteorology forecasts a cool, sunny week with no rain until Saturday, 31 October.
A regatta on Lake Burley Griffin, a music picnic by the Molonglo River and a Halloween festival in Civic are among the events listed for Canberra this week. The guide also includes youth dance performances, a Pride festival running through November, markets, rose garden tours and a range of comedy and theatre shows. Most listed events take place over the coming weekend, with several running into November.
Chief Minister Andrew Barr has said a proposed all-weather stadium for Canberra is worth looking at, and that a public-private partnership would be the best approach. The Canberra Airport-led proposal, which seats between 25,000 and 36,000, would be sited on Catholic church land at Regatta Place. Mr Barr said the site's light rail link and walk to the city centre were clear advantages. He said the proposal must first pass Commonwealth assessment, and that the business case should consider a membership-based model overseen by an independent trust.
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Get the appThe team designing a proposed Canberra stadium says the facility could enhance Commonwealth Park, including the Canberra Aquatic Centre and Floriade. Canberra Airport has appointed global firm Populous to develop plans for the covered, all-events stadium, which would seat 25,000 to 36,000 people on church land at Regatta Place. Populous architect Al Baxter said there may be room to keep a pool beside the stadium, and that this must still be tested. Airport boss Stephen Byron said a few beds of Floriade on the eastern edge would be affected.
Jeweller Phoebe Porter has unveiled Raw and Refined, an exhibition in the Departure Lounge at Canberra Airport as part of the 2026 Craft + Design Festival. The show pairs native Australian gold, copper, sapphires and diamonds with materials from further afield, including a piece of Argentinian meteorite. Porter shapes her designs around each material's natural form, contrasting raw specimens with precise, refined metal. Her work draws on Canberra's planned architecture and her training at the Canberra School of Art. The exhibition runs from Thursday 5 until Sunday 22 November.
Stadium design firm Populous has been appointed to carry out concept design and feasibility work for a proposed all-events, covered stadium in Canberra. Canberra Airport Group leads the consortium behind the proposal and will fund the planning and feasibility studies for government consideration. The consortium is in talks with the Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn about acquiring the Archbishop's House site next to Commonwealth Park. Funding would need to come from both the Federal and ACT Governments. Canberra Airport managing director Stephen Byron said the assessment would be independent and evidence-led.
Pool supporters say a proposed new stadium at Regatta Place should not overshadow plans for the Canberra Aquatic Centre in Commonwealth Park. The stadium proposal comes from a consortium led by Canberra Airport. Friends of Canberra Olympic Pool president Terry Slevin says the aquatic centre already has land and $138 million allocated. He says whether the two facilities can share the site is a technical question for Infrastructure Canberra. The Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn says no decision has been made to sell Archbishop's House.
A proposed 25,000-35,000 seat stadium in Canberra's CBD near Commonwealth Park could impact the Griffins' original city plan. The Canberra Airport and a business consortium propose buying land from the Catholic Church for the venue, which would host sports and music events. Historian Tony Maple warns the stadium could encroach on the Griffins' legacy and reduce parkland around Lake Burley Griffin. The National Capital Authority will work with all parties as the concept develops.
A new proposal for a city stadium in Canberra has reignited debate, with the Archbishop’s House land at Regatta Place as a potential site. The plan, inspired by the success of the Christchurch stadium, has gained support from city leaders and the ACT’s multi-hatted minister Chris Steel. The airport-led consortium aims to present a $500 million business case, with funding expected to be split between the federal and ACT governments. The stadium’s location offers views to the lake and the Brindabellas, with existing public transport options nearby.
A consortium of Canberra business leaders has proposed a 25,000-seat waterfront stadium near Regatta Place. The plan, modelled on Christchurch's Te Kaha Stadium, would require Commonwealth land currently occupied by the Archbishop's House. ACT Senator Katy Gallagher and Treasurer Chris Steel have responded cautiously, noting transport and parking concerns. The federal government will also weigh in, as the proposal involves Commonwealth land and competes with plans for a new pool and convention centre.
A consortium led by Canberra Airport has proposed building a 25,000 to 36,000-seat stadium in Canberra’s city centre within four years. The group plans to acquire the Archbishop’s House site and surrounding land, donating it to a stadium trust. They will present a planning package to the Commonwealth, which would need to approve and fund the project. The proposal has received support from business and sporting leaders, with ACT senator Katy Gallagher and Canberra Liberals leader Mark Parton expressing interest.
Canberra Airport has proposed building a new stadium in the city centre, at a site previously ruled out by the ACT government. The venue would host international music acts and major sporting events, with crowds within walking distance of public transport, hotels, and restaurants. The proposed site includes the Archbishop's House at Regatta Place, on Commonwealth land. The design is inspired by New Zealand's Te Kaha stadium in Christchurch, which opened in 2026 and cost around $531 million. Canberra Airport said it would contribute to the proposal's development but would not own or operate the stadium.
Canberra Airport has proposed a 25,000-seat city stadium on Commonwealth land at Regatta Place, near Commonwealth Park. The proposal, inspired by Christchurch’s Te Kaha Stadium, aims to revitalise the city centre and create a venue for major events. The airport will work with stakeholders to develop the concept, with a cost estimate expected in four to six months. Chief Minister Andrew Barr previously opposed the site, citing community concerns.