Good morning, Canberra. We're in for a partly cloudy day with a top of 13 degrees. Here's what's making news in the capital today.

ACT fire agency's culture of 'blame and shame'

Exclusive, subscriber only: A leaked internal review into Canberra's bushfire season has detailed explosive claims about the Emergency Service Agency's handling of the crisis, the behaviour of its high-profile commissioner and the level of discontent within the paid ranks of the ACT Rural Fire Service.

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'Never seen it before': Shark seen at coast wharf

Drew Mudaliar was among the few to catch a rare glimpse of a shark cruising close to the Eden wharf yesterday morning.

JobKeeper scheme is flawed, but it's working

Subscriber only: The JobKeeper scheme is undeniably delivering stimulus despite its flaws, writes Stephen Bartos in PSI.

Rapana backs Simonsson to reclaim wing role

Subscriber only: Jordan Rapana says Bailey Simonsson deserves to reclaim his left wing spot against the Newcastle Knights on Sunday.

The heart of Indonesian cooking a feast of flavour

Food & Wine: Lara Lee's book, Coconut & Sambal, is a journey to her Indonesian roots, sharing authentic recipes and stories.

Tolo on deck in Capitals' bid for WNBL three-peat

Subscriber only: The Canberra Capitals have launched their 2020-21 WNBL recruitment drive by retaining star centre Marianna Tolo.

Times Past

School students were calling for a bill of rights, The Canberra Times reported 35 years ago today. Student representatives from 32 ACT schools held a conference on students' rights and the agenda covered issues ranging from corporal punishment to discrimination and physical contact between the sexes. READ MORE