January 8

Hello Canberra,

Hello Canberra,

⛈️ Weather: 24° and a 100% chance of Rain (10mm-30mm) and a chance of a thunderstorm.

📆 Today: It’s Monday 8th January.

News: 🚔 Police Investigating Summernats Brawl

ACT Police have said they are investigating an incident at Summernats after footage of a brawl between attendees and Crowd Control was posted to social media. More.

Coming Up: 🚆 Molonglo Valley Explorer Train Rides to Bungendore

The Molonglo Valley Explorer is returning this Australia Day weekend. There will be three return shuttles to Bungendore on the lovingly restored vintage 1960s railmotor 631/731. Tickets here.

This Weekend: 🏏 Big Bash League

The Big Bash League is back in Canberra this Sunday. The Sydney Thunder (featuring David Warner) will play the Adelaide Strikers. Tickets here.

On Now: 🔫 Ex de Medici Exhibition

Ex de Medici is one of Australia’s leading contemporary artists. She grew up in Canberra, and her work is now exhibited in Guns & Flowers. eX de Medici | Sidney Nolan. The exhibit is now on at The Canberra Museum and Gallery. It runs until March. Details here.

On Now: 🕹️ Game Over Series at the NSFA

The National Film and Sound Archive is screening several video game themed movies in their Cinema. Films include Scarygirl (2023), Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001) and Mortal Kombat (2021). The NFSA is also running a series on nefarious Australian films, which is also on now. Details here.