Thursday 18th April

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Hello Canberra,

⛅️ Weather: 21° and partly cloudy.

📆 Today: It’s Thursday 18th April.

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News: ⚽️ Canberra United Given Lifeline

The Canberra United women's soccer team will continue playing next season after the ACT Government stepped in with a $200,000 lifeline. The financial boost is a one-off payment on top of a $250,000 brought forward earlier this year. More.

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News: Teenager in Critical Condition After Stolen Car Flips

A 15-year-old boy is in a critical condition in Canberra Hospital after the stolen car he was in flipped near Parliament House. Adelaide Avenue was closed for much of Wednesday as crash investigations took place. More.

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Something to do: 🍄 Mushroom Identification Tour

The Mushrooms at Mulligans fungus discovery workshop introduces participants to the diversity, ecology and curiosities of fungi, especially those found in the sanctuary. It includes an interactive session on the basics of fungus identification, where you will get to handle, examine and identify various fungi and a foray through the sanctuary to search for species of interest. Sessions are happening on Saturday, the 27th, and Sunday, the 28th of April. Details here.

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News: 🐸 Corroboree Frogs Spotted

Critically endangered corroboree frogs have been heard calling in Namadgi National Park, and for the first time in 5 years, mature Corroboree Frogs have been recorded. Frogs and eggs had been released into the park as part of a breeding program, but ecologists weren't sure if any were surviving. More.

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Sport: Ethan Strange Re-signs with Raiders

Rising star Ethan Strange has re-signed with the Raiders until the end of the 2028 season. More.

In other Raiders news, James Schiller will be leaving the Raiders at the end of the season after it was announced the Knights have signed the Canberra winger. Schiller has scored 5 tries in 3 appearances this season.

The Raiders will be playing the Broncos this Saturday evening at Suncorp Stadium.

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On Now: 🎭 The Shoe-Horn Sonata

Based on true events, the Shoe-Horn Sonata portrays experiences of women imprisoned by the Japanese in WWII. The award-winning play is at the Mill Theatre at Dairy Road until Saturday 27th. Details here.

P.S. - Thanks to one of our readers, Kate, for the hat-tip on this great play.

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Something to do: Try Croquet

You will have driven past the Canberra Croquet Club countless times on Commonwealth Avenue. Now's your chance to see what Croquet is all about at the Come' n' Try Open Day. It's happening this Sunday from 9am to 1pm and entry is via gold coin donation. Details here.

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News: 🎨 Canberra Artist Wins Gallipoli Art Prize

Canberra Artist Luke Cornish, better known by his moniker E.L.K, has won first prize at the Gallipoli Art Prize. His piece "The Pity of War" conveys the profound sorrow experienced by mothers who have lost their children to the ravages of war. See it here.

Another Canberra artist, Kate Stevens, was a finalist. Her piece Witness is a portrait of an SAS whistleblower. See it here.

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Something to do: 🚴‍♂️ Heritage on Wheels

This Saturday, there is a mountain bike ride running to the historic Nil Desperandum homestead. Join the rangers on a 12km ride through the foothills of the Tidbinbilla Range. There will be a short tour of the homestead before the ride back to the Greens Picnic Area. There are just a handful of spots left. Details here.