Good morning, Canberra. We're in for a shower or two today and a top of 12 degrees. Here's what's making news in the capital.

Veterans mark 75 years since end of WWII

Gunning's Lance Cooke and his fellow veterans will take a moment to reflect today - the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II.

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You can't just throw out the rules of govt in a crisis

Subscriber only: Despite talk of improved codes of conduct, decision making in the public interest is still rare, writes Jack Waterford.

Hungry like the ghost: taking a festival to screen

Panorama: Canberra-born actor Catherine Van-Davies opens up on her role in the new SBS mini-series Hungry Ghosts.

Buyer beware for a wantaway Bronco

Subscriber only: There's a belief at the Raiders they would be a shadow of the club they are if Tevita Pangai jnr was still in Canberra.

This is a poignant milestone, by George

Subscriber only: Tim the Yowie Man: It's 200 years since explorer Joseph Wild reported seeing the 'heavy rolling surf' of Lake George.

Times Past

Making front page news on this day in 1992, was the joining of The Canberra Times and Victoria's The Age, in an attempt to stop the so-called "Canberra bashing" that often occurred. The Canberra Times would give their readers the opportunity to share their views of Canberra, its lifestyle and role in national affairs, while The Age would invite its readers to give their views on what Canberra was doing (or not doing) to them and their state. READ MORE