Year in pictures: March 2023

Sculpture artist Lis Johnson with Canberra's first statue of women - Dame Dorothy Tangney and Dame Enid Lyons - unveiled on International Women's Day. Picture by Karleen Minney

Opposition Leader Elizabeth Lee during ACT Legislative Assembly question time. Picture by Karleen Minney

Fans at the NRL round 3 game between the Canberra Raiders and the Cronulla Sharks at GIO Stadium. Picture by Keegan Carroll

Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe speaking at a Housing legislation rally outside Parliament House. Picture by James Croucher

Pialligo Estate is repossessed after its collapse. Picture by Elesa Kurtz

Zoo keeper Chad Staples with baby gorilla Kaius at Mogo Wildlife Park. Picture by James Croucher

Former prime minister John Howard gives the keynote address at the Australian Cyber Conference at Canberra's National convention centre. Picture by Karleen Minney

Deputy flight director Ruth Wilson at the Canberra Balloon Spectacular at Patrick White Park. Picture by Elesa Kurtz

The collapse of beloved business Pialligo Estate shocked Canberra in March as the capital's first statue of women was unveiled.

Meanwhile, Mogo Wildlife Park zookeeper Chad Staples shared his experience caring for baby western lowland gorilla Kaius after his parents rejected him.

Canberra Balloon Spectacular kicked off for another successful year and fans gathered at GIO Stadium to cheer on the Raiders.

Former prime minister John Howard addressed the Australian Cyber Conference as ACT Opposition Leader Elizabeth Lee prepared for the arrival of her second child.

The year in pictures:

January

February

March