Saturday 19th October

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Hello Canberra,

🌦️ Weather: 26° and possible showers. A 50% chance of rain.

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📆 The ACT Election

Today is election day. You can find your nearest polling place here.

Election Results Voting ends at 6pm tonight, and counting will begin immediately after. Within an hour of the polls closing, results from electronic voting at early voting centres are likely to be available. With around 40% of eligible voters having voted early, we'll get a good sense of how things are progressing early in the count. First preference results from electronic votes cast today will likely be available 1-2 hours after polls close.

Results will be posted on the Elections ACT website, and the ABC will provide updates and expert analysis. The ABC TV election coverage will be on ABC News (and iView) from 5:30 pm. Some seats may be very close, so we may not have all the results by the end of the night.

Formal Declaration The formal declaration of results is expected around October 30. Postal votes can be accepted until 5pm on October 25, and all votes must be counted before the declaration is made.

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👉 This Weekend in Canberra

There's a native plant sale happening at the Botanic Gardens, the Murrumbateman Field Days are on, LBG is turning 60 and much more happening this weekend in Canberra.

Get the full rundown of weekend events..

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Exhibition: 🖼️ Objects in Motion

Objects in Motion brings together works by renowned glass artist and Fuse Glass Prize winner Tom Moore, Canberra-based sculptor Tom Buckland, and multi-award-winning stop-motion animators Eleanor Evans and Giovanni Aguilar. The exhibition is currently on at Tuggeranong Arts Centre until December 13. Details here.

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Monday: 👑 The King's Visit

The King and Queen will be visiting Canberra on October 21. Here are some more details if you're planning to attend the public events:

War Memorial: The royals will visit the War Memorial at 12:45 pm. The AWM recommends that members of the public plan to be in place no later than 11:45 am. Details here.

Parliament House: APH recommends that members of the public be in the forecourt no later than 12:10 pm, with the ceremony starting at 1:00 pm. Details here.

Road Closures and Security: There will be road closures and traffic delays around Canberra on October 21. Parking will not be available at Parliament House and will be extremely limited at the War Memorial. You may need to go through security screening at the War Memorial and Parliament House.

Public Transport: If you're planning to attend the events at the War Memorial or Parliament House, Transport Canberra is offering free shuttle services on the day. Details here.

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Sport: 🏑 Chill Wins

The Chill women bounced back from last week's loss with a 4-2 victory over Adelaide, while the Chill men continued their strong start to the season, dominating 6-2 in a lightning-interrupted game. Next week, the Chill will head to Queensland to face the Brisbane Blaze. You can watch the games live on 7plus.

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Tidbits:

Koala in Canberra: There is thought to be no known koala populations within the ACT, but a confirmed sighting of a wild koala has recently been logged to NatureMapr. The location of the Koala sighting has been suppressed.

Last Chance for Materiality: CMAG’s Materiality exhibition is ending this weekend. It explores when sculpture becomes a functional object. More.

Zoo Food: The National Zoo & Aquarium is searching for new locations to source food for its leaf-eating animals. There are a number of native and exotic plants they are looking for. More.

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Canberra Digest will be back on Monday. Have a great weekend!