Good morning Canberra. It's going to be another nice day in the capital - we're heading for sunshine and a top of 30 degrees. Here's what's making headlines.

'We have been under siege and still are': bushfire tributes open year

Politicians paid tribute to those lost in the summer's bushfire crisis as Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a royal commission into the disaster.

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Canberra Stadium superfight on the radar

Subscriber only: Officials are open to luring Australian boxing's biggest bout - Jeff Horn versus Tim Tszyu - to the capital.

Rally test driven south by Canberra bushfire threat

Subscriber only: Australian rally championship officials have been forced to relocate a pre-season test in Kowen Forest due to the bushfires.

Rennie's words give Simone Wallabies hope

Subscriber only: The chance to force his way into Wallabies selection contention convinced Brumbies centre to turn down overseas offers.

'They get it': Capitals ready to take a shot

Subscriber only: Kelsey Griffin has a simple message to make sure her teammates don't take the Capitals' WNBL title tilt for granted.

Times Past

Queanbeyan's fire brigade and ACT locals had subdued a blaze near Oaks Estate on this day in 1935. A story on the front page of The Canberra Times said the national capital's neighbours "did not split hairs when it became a matter of preventing a serious outbreak". "The outbreak was first noticed by a watchman at 12.30 am and when the brigade arrived shortly afterwards a strong wind was carrying sparks in the direction of the Plume patrol depot, while dry grass was burning towards a house," the story said. READ MORE