By Han Nguyen
Gooooooooooood morning, Canberra!
Congratulations, you've made it to the end of another working week - give yourself a pat on the back. We're in for a partly cloudy day today with a top of 16 degrees. There is a slight chance of a shower, most likely in the morning, so keep that in mind when you get dressed.
Some better news for the rest of the weekend - it'll mostly be sunny with a top of 19 forecasted for Saturday and 20 degrees for Sunday. So much sure you soak it in! If you haven't got anything planned Serena Coady made a list of five things you can do this weekend.
Sit back, grab that bevy, here's what's making news.
Bendable, biodegradable computer: ANU engineers fight e-waste
The ANU team’s semiconducting material, which cannot be seen with the naked eye, sits in between gold electrodes on the chip.
Ever bent your phone? If you're anything like me and have had to get a new phone because your phone was bent out of shape, there may be a solution.
Australian National University scientists have invented a thin, bend-able semiconductor that is biodegradeable. (A semiconductor is the part of the phone that does the computing.)
Yep, you read right - a bendy phone.
You can read more about this in Finbar O'Mallon's story here.
ACT poker machine regulations nation's most lax: Report
The ACT's poker machine regulations are the most lax in the country, a new report suggests.Credit: Josh Robenstone
According to a new report, the ACT's poker machine regulatory system is the nation's most lax, while the density of the machines in Canberra is second only to the poker machine gambling mecca of New South Wales.
It compared the territory's poker machine regulations and revenue with all other Australian jurisdictions, finding the ACT is lagging behind all other jurisdiction.
It also found the ACT's average poker machine tax take to be the lowest in the nation, despite a moderately progressive tax rate.
Daniel Burdon has the story.
Airline group lashes Canberra airport
Airline group lashes Canberra airport.Credit: Ginette Snow
The chairman of an airline industry group has accused Canberra Airport of running a gold-plated monopoly, forcing airlines to love it or leave it.
Airlines for Australia and New Zealand chairman Graeme Samuel said overdevelopment and a lack of consumer competition regulation at Canberra Airport had meant higher costs for airlines.
But Canberra Airport chief executive Stephen Byron said Mr Samuel had told him in early March he was a huge fan of the airport.
Read Finbar O'Mallon's story here.
Canberra Hospital shooting repairs cost $22,000
The Canberra Hospital emergency department. Credit: Elesa Kurtz
Do you remember the Canberra Hospital shooting that sparked major concerns about security? Well, it's also caused tens of thousands of dollars worth of damage to the emergency department.
In July, a man charged with serious traffic offences was receiving treatment under police guard when he allegedly wrestled a gun off a police officer and shot it a number of times.
The cost of repairs is approximately $22,000.
Katie Burgess has the story.
Geocon's Wova development given green light
An artists impression of Geocon's Wova development in Woden. It was given the green light to start building next year.
And finally, here's my contribution to Canberra Now.
Geocon's controversial Wova development in Woden has been given the green light, with construction of the 24-storey marker building to start next year.
The $400 million Wova is four buildings, with about 800 apartments, on the former Woden Tradies Club site, which Geocon bought last year for $16 million.
There are some amendments to the proposal - you can find that all out here.
Today's cartoon
The Canberra Times editorial cartoon for Friday, October 5, 2018.Credit: David Pope