Good morning Canberra,
It's Friday and in the words of that old club song from my childhood: "I can't wait for the weekend to begin". But before it's quitting time, Friday is backing a high chance of showers and possible thunderstorms throughout the day with a top of 26 degrees.
Here are our top stories for Friday, March 22.
Towers of Belco: more high-rise developments on the way
Artist impression of Geocon's High Society tower, which, at 28 storeys, would be the tallest building in Canberra
Belconnen's height limits have been topped up to 28 storeys, with the Geocon's $1 billion Republic development set to be Canberra's tallest building.
But the restrictions could have been even looser after developers pushes for increased heigh limits last year.
Dan Jervis-Bardy has the story on what this means for Belco.
Want to be one of the first to ride light rail? Here's your chance
Canberra Metro customer service officers Joanne Meeuwissen and Garry Starling ahead of the planned launch of the light rail on April 20.Credit: Elesa Kurtz
It's not quite a tour of Willy Wonka's factory, but Canberrans have the chance to win a ride on the light rail two days before it opens to the public.
The first public ballot opens this Friday with 150 double passes up for grabs.
Katie Burgess has the golden ticket.
Former bikie says consorting laws 'best thing to happen'
Former Nomads bikie Mouhamed "Moudi" Tajjour.Credit: AAP
Liberal MLA Jeremy Hanson has used an ex-bikie's Instagram post supporting NSW anti-consorting laws as an argument to introduce similar laws here.
Former Nomads bikie Mouhamed Tajjour posted recently on Instagram that anti-consorting laws were the "best thing to happen".
Tajjour and his brother Sleiman spent four years in prison for the 2006 manslaughter of Robin Nassour, the brother of Fat Pizza actor George Nassour.
Peter Brewer reports.
Time to make Canberra Stadium a Raiders' Fortress again
It's time to make Canberra Stadium the Raiders' fortress again.Credit: Jay Cronan
What's the golden ratio for the Green Machine? 64 per cent. From 1988-2000 the Canberra Raiders' home winning percentage was equal or greater than that every year, including a 100 per cent strike rate in their '94 premiership season.
Brisbane Broncos legend Gorden Tallis remembers Canberra as the toughest place to visit during his career, which spanned 1992-2004.
The Raiders are set to face the Melbourne Storm on Friday night, a tight turnaround from Sunday's dominating 21-0 victory over the Gold Coast Titans in torrential rain.
David Polkinghorne does the math.
The Fyshwick op shop where you can find Gucci, Chanel and more
Designer Op Shop Emporium owners Taylor and Sharyn Pitsilos.Credit: Elesa Kurtz
For those of demanding a lot more class from your op shop, it's time to head out to Canberra's industrial heartland in Fyshwick.
The Designer Op Shop has 12 local small business specialising in vintage and modern fashion, including Chanel, Hermes and Gucci.
You can probably pick yourself up some cheap fuel while you're out this way.
Megan Doherty has the story.
Today's cartoon
The Canberra Times editorial cartoon for Friday, March 22, 2019. Credit: David Pope