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If (unlike me) you're already out of bed and heading off on your morning commute, you'll no doubt have an opinion on the ACT's brand new public transport network.
But, no matter how you're getting to work, we're in for another fine day (though there's likely some fog still sticking around before we reach that top of 22 degrees).
Here's what's making news around town:
Property prices take a tumble
![First-home buyer Christof Bogacs welcomes soft housing and unit prices in the ACT. Photo: Dion Georgopoulos First-home buyer Christof Bogacs welcomes soft housing and unit prices in the ACT. Photo: Dion Georgopoulos](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/fdcx/doc753344gt2qot64cka04.jpg/r0_450_5792_3719_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Canberra house prices have experienced their first fall in more than six years.
The median house price declined at a faster rate than units, dropping 2 per cent year-on-year in the March quarter.
Find out more from Lucy Bladen at AllHomes here.
Punters turf deadly pills during trial
![Police officers watch over the crowd at Groovin the Moo 2019. Photo: Jamila Toderas Police officers watch over the crowd at Groovin the Moo 2019. Photo: Jamila Toderas](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/fdcx/doc754769b1zr413aufa833.jpg/r0_511_5000_3333_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
The ACT government says it will consider directly funding pill testing, after seven potentially deadly drugs were detected at Sunday's Groovin the Moo music festival.
More than 200 took part in Canberra's last free drug checking trial on the weekend and organisers have now called on authorities to fund the program for next year.
Katie Burgess has the story.
Canberrans cross border to fill the tank
![Up to 48 per cent of Canberrans could be crossing the border to fill up on the cheap. Photo: Supplied Up to 48 per cent of Canberrans could be crossing the border to fill up on the cheap. Photo: Supplied](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/38KKizhZLpuTDCkJAjRb34b/459ef340-79e3-4eda-a96e-770bb680b2be.jpg/r0_52_1020_625_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Up to 48 per cent of ACT drivers may be crossing the border to buy their fuel at cheaper prices in NSW, as new figures suggest Canberra's biggest fuel retailer is charging a premium on petrol.
Daniel Burdon took a closer look at the NRMA survey results.
Five foodie things to do for Mother's Day
![Why not spoil Mum with a Mother's Day cupcake? Photo: Supplied Why not spoil Mum with a Mother's Day cupcake? Photo: Supplied](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/fdcx/doc754kykgw0ndyx7dic1c.jpg/r0_128_2500_1539_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Looking for a few delicious ways to spoil mum on Mother's Day?
Karen Hardy has the rundown of the best places in town here, (including Monster, but don't read into the name, Mum).
Raiders sweat on Jordan Rapana
![Star Raiders winger Jordan Rapana suffered a rib injury in the NRL loss to Manly. Photo: AAP Image/Joel Carrett Star Raiders winger Jordan Rapana suffered a rib injury in the NRL loss to Manly. Photo: AAP Image/Joel Carrett](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/silverstone-feed-data/ec364393-5fa3-41ef-acee-8600939e42da.jpg/r0_0_800_530_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Question marks hover over Jordan Rapana's name as The Canberra Raiders prepare to name their side for a clash with the Penrith Panthers on Saturday.
The team are still anxiously waiting on scan results for Rapana after he injured ribs over the weekend.
Caden Helmers has more.
Today's cartoon
![The Canberra Times' editorial cartoon for Tuesday, April 30, 2019. The Canberra Times' editorial cartoon for Tuesday, April 30, 2019.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/fdcx/doc754pupm8hnsa7ts8c1c.jpg/r0_0_1024_675_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)