Good morning, Canberra. We're looking at a top of 19 degrees and a chance of rain on this Easter Thursday. Here's what's making headlines.

Coronavirus disruption prompts ANU to base offers on Year 11 results

Offers would be made in August to about 3500 first-year students, with about 2500 expected to take up the offer to study.

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A subdued, soaring send-off before the long slumber

The tone was serious and subdued in the sparsely populated House expect for MP, whose voice rose above the rest, writes Kirsten Lawson

Churches embrace online intervention

The pandemic has prompted religious leaders to get innovative with ways of worship ahead of this weekend's major celebration.

May day could answer the NRL's prayers

The NRL could resume in just six weeks with the ARL Commission set to decide on Thursday whether a May 21 start date is feasible.

Wait on it: Virus delays Canberra cricket deal

Cricket ACT hopes Manuka Oval plays a "huge role to play" in the 2020-21 summer if the sport is given the all clear to resume.

Times Past

A thousand Canberrans were without power for the Easter break after Government-union talks reached a stalemate, reported The Canberra Times on this day in 1993. The Minister for Industrial Relations, Wayne Berry, expressed disappointment the union had rejected a government offer. The Government offer would have protected the 3.4 per cent pay increase being sought by union members within ACT Electricity and Water. It was designed to avoid a continuation of the ban over the Easter break. Mr Berry said he was disappointed at the union's refusal of consultation with their co-workers. READ MORE