Canberra news on Saturday, October 24, 2026
In Canberra on Saturday, October 24, 2026: Shooting hospitalises teen; jail death inquest findings. Also: Canberra United football club relaunches with new squad for 2026–27 season; Spilt Milk festival confirmed to remain in Canberra until 2030. Weather: Saturday will be mostly clear with a high of 25°C and a gentle breeze.
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- Canberra United football club relaunches with new squad for 2026–27 season.Region Canberra ·
- Spilt Milk festival confirmed to remain in Canberra until 2030.Canberra CityNews ·
- Teenage boy hospitalised with serious injuries after shooting in Canberra's south yesterday.The Canberra Times ·
News & local government
- Inquest finds supervision failures contributed to man's death in Canberra jail.The Canberra Times ·
- Debate continues over accommodating AFL and cricket at Canberra stadium.Australasian Leisure Management Magazine ·
- Three major ACT departments shed staff in $100 million redundancy programme.The Canberra Times ·
Business & new openings
- Precinct proposal for Canberra Tradies Club clears first planning hurdle.The Urban Developer ·
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