Good morning Canberra. We're in for a warmer day today with a top of 26 degrees and only light winds. Here's what's making headlines.

'I've seen people at their best and worst': ACT RFS chief retires

Subscriber only: Retiring RFS boss Joe Murphy remembers the day a Canberra firefighter died - and the time they rescued a couple of dogs.

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Mumps and bruises: Brumbies hit by virus

Subscriber only: A strain of the mumps has triggered ACT Health and Super Rugby intervention this week at the footy club.

Is this the end for the Canberra captain?

Subscriber only: Karly Roestbakken plans to come back, but the Canberra United co-captain admits this could be her last hurrah.

Ashmore's aiming high on the road to Tokyo

Thomas Ashmore painted a perfect picture of making his Olympic Games debut alongside a best mate before it was cruelly snatched away.

Wallabies coach sets Brumbies flyer a challenge

Subscriber only: Toni Pulu is challenged to use his Super Rugby form with the Brumbies to launch his Test ambitions.

Times Past

Canberra's shop owners were at odds about whether to deregulate retail hours on this day in 1982, amid fears it would force rents up and put smaller stores at the mercy of larger shops. The Saturday Afternoon Shopping Association said it was "unsupportable" to suggest anyone should be prevented from accessing goods and services on Saturday afternoons. READ MORE