Canberra Patients Struggle, Museum Buys Bradman Cap

0:00It's March 12th in Adelaide. Let's get into the news. Patients with disabilities in Canberra are scrambling for parking spots near medical centers. The theater-lane car park shut down suddenly for lyric theater construction, leaving many without easy access to appointments. Council decided to close both lanes at once to wrap it up faster, though locals' question if the timeline will hold. Meanwhile, dog owners got a stark warning about toxic algae in local waterways. One pet died within minutes after swimming in contaminated water, and officials urged everyone to check for blue-green scum before letting animals play. The closure has hit hard, with frustrated patients sharing stories of long hunts for spots or skipping visits altogether. On a brighter note, a mother and her son walked free from kidnapping charges after picking up her younger teens from school and heading Interstate 2. Escape their father. In cricket news, the National Museum snapped up one of Sir Donald Bradman's rare back-a-green caps for $438,500.

1:02$50 at auction. The federal government chipped in half the cost to bring the treasure home. Australian National University faces more pain with a third round of job cuts aimed at saving $250 million, impacting staff. Across the board. Separately, police hunt two hooded suspects after they invaded a home and shot a man in the leg overnight. This story is shared with support from our sponsor. If sleep podcasts are your thing, this is your pillow. Built for comfort and calm. S-O-L-I. solelypillow.com