Good morning, Canberra. We're in for a sunny day and a top of 27 degrees. Here's what's making news today in the capital.

Brisbane bid inspires young Canberra athletes

Subscriber: The 2000 Sydney Olympic Games inspired a generation of Australian athletes and the likelihood of Brisbane hosting the world's premier sporting event in 2032 is set to do so again, talented Canberra juniors believe.

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How 300 fish landed in the parliamentary pond

The fish sculptures will be in place throughout the Enlighten Festival, which starts tonight and continues until March 14.

Croker closes in on round one all clear for Raiders

Subscriber: Canberra Raiders co-captain Jarrod Croker could get the all clear to play round one on Monday.

South Coast snobs should head north for a surprise

Opinion: No the Banana isn't that Big, but the pools have integrity, writes Mark Thomas.

Olympic bid sparks call for 'significant' funding boost

Subscriber: Rob de Castella has called for a "critical" redirection of funding into pathways for emerging athletes as Brisbane 2032 looms.

Times Past

A story on the front page of The Canberra Times on this day 34 years ago recalled the reunion of Norm Hunter of Minnesota and Leslie Bolger, of Curtin. Forty-two years prior, Leslie Bolger, then 24, floated blindly in the remains of a shipwreck. If he was able to see through the oil which filmed his eyes, he may have recognised the American sailor who helped save his life. READ MORE