Good morning, Canberra. We're heading for a top of 29 degrees today. Here's what's making news this Friday.

ACT government to announce $137m coronavirus stimulus package

The ACT government will offer rate rebates to all Canberra homeowners and tax relief for small businesses as part of a $137 million package.

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Sport

Barber hopes nationals leads to Olympics

The javelin thrower will go into the Olympics as one of Australia's leading gold-medal hopes having won the world title last year.

Brumbies left in the dark with nowhere to train

How could the Super W play-offs be affected if a player tests positive for COVID-19 before the games are rescheduled?

Chance to Brush with three titles in send-off

As soon as Ellie Brush hangs up her boots, she could be forced to pull them on again if the Giants secure a spot in the AFLW preliminary finals.

Viking clap set to survive through coronavirus

One idea is to have fans send in video footage of themselves doing the Viking clap and then making a collage to show the Raiders.

Times Past

A small plague of grasshoppers descended on the nation's capital, The Canberra Times reported on this day 49 years ago, with thousands of the dull green, inch-long insects swarming around the city's street lights about 8 o'clock at night. A small plague of grasshoppers descended on the nation's capital, The Canberra Times reported on this day 49 years ago, with thousands of the dull green, inch-long insects swarming around the city's street lights about 8 o'clock at night. READ MORE