Good morning, Canberra. The warmer weather's here to stay with a top of 17 degrees on the way. Here’s what’s making news in the capital this Friday.

Canberra's new economy created by lockdown and online shopping

When it comes to online shopping, Canberrans are up for it. Nearly half of those questioned in a poll said they were going to do more of it in future.

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Who should pick our Australia Day honourees?

Opinion: The process of awarding Australia's highest honours is hardly transparent. It's clear it needs more diversity, writes Jenna Price.

Raiders genuine title contenders: Meninga

Subscriber only: A top four spot beckons but Raiders great Mal Meninga believes the Green Machine should be aiming even higher.

This has all the hallmarks of a political circus

Opinion: Tony Abbott 'rescuing' the beleaguered British government has not been greeted with joy in the UK, writes Steve Evans.

Grand finals 'don't come around very often'

Subscriber only: Dan McKellar has joined the push to more than double Canberra Stadium's crowd cap for the Super Rugby grand final.

Times Past

On this day in 1970, The Canberra Times reported on the amazing survival story of a very lucky young boy. Michael John Greg, from Narrabundah, was only five years old when he was buried in a pit, under sand dumped by a truck. The driver had warned the boy and his brother to keep clear however he was unable to move out of the way in time and was quickly buried underneath the mountain of sand. READ MORE