| Good morning, Canberra. We're in for a windy, dusty and hot day with a top of 28 degrees. Here's what's making news today in the capital. |
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| As devastating fires across northern NSW and Queensland threaten lives, properties and destroy massive swathes of land, Canberra authorities warn of similar conditions closer to home. |
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| Predictions of hot, dry conditions and gusty winds have forced a total fire ban across NSW and the ACT. |
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| Subscriber only: A northside hospital is on the cards, but what would it mean for Calvary? |
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| Subscriber only: A woman who assaulted a nurse at Canberra Hospital, spat on an officer and hit a constable was jailed for nine months. |
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| The development spans a five and 12-storey building and will be mainly office space accommodating about 3000 daily workers. |
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| Subscriber only: The Coalition is under pressure as new details emerge of its grants to regional businesses after a scathing audit. |
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| In Azure Hermes' home country up north, elders still tell stories of a doctor catching kids on their way home from school to take blood. |
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| Subscriber only: Canberra will escape the winter chill in a Far North Queensland getaway ahead of their clash with the Cowboys in 2020. |
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| Subscriber only: Jeff Fenech wants to give trainers a reality check that could "save a life" amid concerns for the sport's future. |
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| Brisbane's emerging NRL star David Fifita has walked free after a three-day stint in a Bali police station - but now has to face the NRL. |
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| Keely Froling says the absence of four Capitals globetrotters could pave the way for the defending champions to bolster their bench. |
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| | Times Past Not even three years after 'It's time' for Labor to lead, Gough was gone. On November 12, 1975 a timeline of historic events surrounding the sacking of our Prime Minister was laid out in The Canberra Times. Politicking and partisan meetings started early in the day, by mid morning a joint parties meeting was held. Around lunchtime Mr Whitlam received a letter of termination at Government House, this was quickly followed by the swearing in of Mr Fraser as the new Prime Minister. At the steps of parliament, just before the close of business, the proclamation of the double dissolution was read. READ MORE
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