7:20am: Melbourne-based indie rockers British India will be headlining the Canberra Centenary battle of the bands competition next month.
Nine finalists in the competition will be battling it out on the night, with the chance to perform at Groovin the Moo 2014 and Bastardfest 2014.
The Smells Like Centenary Spirit Battle of the Bands final will be held at the National Convention Centre’s Royal Theatre on November 15.
The local bands are Mind the Gap, Beneath the Surface, Novia Scotia, Harley Quinn, No Assumption, Finding Eve, Behind the Silhouettes, The Steptones and there’s a wildcard still to be confirmed.
Head to the Canberra100 website for more info.
Control of their destiny: (Top, from left) Matt O'Gorman, Declan Melia, Will Drummond and Nic Wilson are in a good place musically and emotionally.
7:13am: The ACT bushfire season officially starts today. And a warm, wet winter has increased concerns for firefighters as they face an increased fuel load throughout the capital region this bushfire season.
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Simon Corbell has reminded Canberrans to Prepare, Act, Survive with summer just around the corner.
“Forecast indicators at the moment point to a wetter than average spring and a dry hot summer period for the ACT. This is expected to bring a large amount of grass growth, which could present a problem over summer for grassland fires if a drying trend eventuates,” Mr Corbell said.
“This summer the ACT remains prepared for bushfire. ACT Fire & Rescue (ACTF&R) and the ACT Rural Fire Service (ACTRFS) have resources and personnel in place to protect the community.”
The bushfire season ends on March 31. You can download a bushfire survival plan from the ESA website.
7:09am: Massive SPOILER ALERT on this one - hit TV show Breaking Bad came to an end last night, and the world is abuzz with news of the final episode. We've got a full recap here for those who'd like to relive the madness (or who don't care about spoiling the end, but really do want to know who is this Walter White guy everyone's talking about around the water cooler today):
After five seasons of gripping drama, Walter White’s journey - to damnation or redemption - ends at last
It opens, fittingly, with Walter White, crystal meth cook extraordinaire, surrounded by ice.
Read the full recap here (but don't tell us what happened!)
Breaking Bad cemetery screening 'a dream'
The cast and crew of Breaking Bad join their fans inside the Hollywood Cemetery in Los Angeles for the screening of the show's final episode.
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7:04am: It’s the first day of October – and it’s also the first day of Ocsober.
Ocsober is the national campaign encouraging Aussies to put down their drinks for one month and fundraise in support of children.
It’s not too late to register – head to www.ocsober.com.au and join thousands of Australians losing the booze this month.
6:58am: Things are getting serious over in the US over Obamacare - so much so that government could grind to a halt. Obama is due to speak to the media shortly.
The US Senate has swiftly rejected a House measure to delay President Barack Obama's health care law as part of a federal funding bill, pushing the government ever-closer to a shutdown.
Congress now has less than 10 hours to resolve a bitter impasse over a temporary spending bill before many federal agencies shut their doors, forcing hundreds of thousands of federal employees to stay home.
6:55am Ross Peake: The race for the ACT's second Senate seat has been over for a few days now, since the Greens' Simon Sheikh conceded defeat in the face of the lead gained by Liberal candidate Zed Seselja.
It's been a tedious business to find the winner after the September 7 election, as staff at the Australian Electoral Commission had to enter data from tens of thousands of under-the-line votes into the computer.
This morning the computer will distribute preferences and the winner will be formally declared. That ceremony will take place in Kings Hall at Old Parliament House , which proved wildly popular when used at this election as a polling booth for the first time.
Mr Seselja will be formally declared the winner today and will be sworn in when Parliament resumes in a few weeks.
Voting at Old Parliament House. Australia votes at Old Parliament house. Photo: Karleen minney
6:48am: I feel like weather warnings are following my morning blogs... There's another one out today.
It was a balmy night, and is a very warm morning by Canberra standards - it dipped to a low of 8.7C at 1am, but has already hit 17C for the morning so far, with a little bit of sunshine and a fair bit of cloud.
And the wind. The wind has already picked up - gusts above 40km/h so far both at the airport and in Tuggeranong. It's ahead of a "vigorous" cold front, according to the Bureau of Meteorology, which will bring gale force winds and blizzard conditions.
In the ACT winds are expected to pick up to 60km/h with gusts over 100km/h, while up on the mountains it could get as strong as 130km/h. Thredbo has already seen a gust of 130km/h overnight.
Along with the blustery conditions, rain will develop in the late morning, but will mostly clear by the evening. The Bureau predicts up to 6 millimetres for the day.
6:34am: With sunrise so early these days, it takes a bit of dedication to be up in time to enjoy it. So thank goodness for those kind folk with smartphones who capture it for all to see.
Here's a sunrise catch-up for you from Jeremy Lasek:
6:30am Hamish Boland-Rudder: Good morning Canberra! Welcome to our live news blog on this Tuesday morning.
It's a short working week, and we hope you made the most of your long weekend, thanks to the Family and Community Day public holiday yesterday.
We're in for a bit of a mixed bag with the weather over the next few days, starting with some rain and strong winds today. I'll have a full weather wrap for you shortly.
In the meantime, if you have something to send in to us for the morning blog - a news tip, a photo or a comment - please feel free to get in touch!
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