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And I'm afraid it's back to work we go after the long break. The good news is that it's not likely to be as wet as yesterday.
Candlelit vigil for lives lost in Colombo
![Resident monk Kotapola Upali Thero at the Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple has condemned the recent bombings in Sri Lanka. Photo: Dion Georgopoulos Resident monk Kotapola Upali Thero at the Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple has condemned the recent bombings in Sri Lanka. Photo: Dion Georgopoulos](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/fdcx/doc750zrtdp8rrrdsqjo45.jpg/r0_196_3837_2549_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Members of the Sri Lankan community in Canberra held a candlelit vigil outside the country's High Commission to mourn the dead in Sunday's terrorist bombings.
They gathered and laid flowers in the rain alongside messages of peace.
My colleague Peter Brewer and I covered the story.
Feds put huge Barton site on the market
![The Department of Finance is selling a large block of vacant land at the corner of Sydney Avenue and National Circuit in Barton. Photo: Deloitte Australia The Department of Finance is selling a large block of vacant land at the corner of Sydney Avenue and National Circuit in Barton. Photo: Deloitte Australia](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/tPntrWhUbGLyDWYCTv46rt/bffab287-81ae-484c-a57c-94c705bf3d30.jpg/r80_91_720_511_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
A vacant block in Barton - a habitat for threatened flora and fauna - has been put up for sale by the federal government.
The Department of Finance is selling the 11,560-square-metre site at the corner of Sydney Avenue and National Circuit.
Dan Jervis-Bardy is keeping an eye on the plan and its implications.
Hundreds 'find their folk' at festival
![Dean Arvonen, 22, Hannah Van Boxsel, 21, and Emma Lormier, 21, all of Canberra, pack up their tent after spending five days volunteering at the National Folk Festival. Photo: Jamila Toderas Dean Arvonen, 22, Hannah Van Boxsel, 21, and Emma Lormier, 21, all of Canberra, pack up their tent after spending five days volunteering at the National Folk Festival. Photo: Jamila Toderas](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/fdcx/doc7511c87ru1ye4wawo45.jpg/r0_256_5000_3078_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
The promise of a perfect world - even for five days - was much easier to deliver when the weather was good - and it was, exceptionally so.
The 2019 National Folk Festival, which wrapped up Monday, came as close as possible to its signature motto, with hundreds of people "finding their folk" under brilliant Canberra autumn skies.
Sally Pryor sampled the 53-year-old festival.
Drink driving over Easter 'disappointing'
![A random breath testing stop run by two NSW highway patrol police officers. Photo: Max Mason-Hubers. A random breath testing stop run by two NSW highway patrol police officers. Photo: Max Mason-Hubers.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/fdcx/dc5syd-62q1qpylq90y72p5jh.jpg/r0_199_3888_2394_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
The police described the Easter weekend arrest of people for allegedly drinking and driving as "disappointing".
Four people will face charges after police conducted random and targeted roadside tests throughout Canberra.
Peter Brewer has the details.
A little angel guiding her Raiders
![Canberra Raiders players paid tribute to Bella on social media. Canberra Raiders players paid tribute to Bella on social media.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/fdcx/doc751086s2v7p1kzi85n7.jpg/r0_556_996_1552_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
A very special young person passed away last week and a rugby league club is heartbroken.
That angel is Bella, a young Canberra Raiders supporter.
The same girl that showed her favourite rugby league team a game of football is not the be all and end all, nor will it ever be.
Caden Helmers and David Polkinghorne have the full report here.
Today's cartoon
![The Canberra Times' editorial cartoon for Tuesday, April 23, 2019. The Canberra Times' editorial cartoon for Tuesday, April 23, 2019.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/fdcx/doc75176t0qdfc3zln2mxv.jpg/r0_0_1024_668_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)