Good morning, Canberra. There's a chance of a thunderstorm and top of 25 degrees on this Thursday. Here’s what’s making news in the capital.

True Blue: NSW sends State of Origin to a decider with big win in game two

All the Nathan Cleary knockers are quiet. The NSW Blues halfback is back to being a State of Origin star after his team thrashed Queensland last night.

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'Dead space': Makeover to breathe life into Civic

Subscriber only: When Sandy Parkes serves tourists in her Civic store, some question whether they are really in the heart of the city.

Dementia choir back on song post-lockdown

The Alchemy Chorus performed under the shade of a tree opposite the Hughes shops for the first time since lockdown.

Lightning strikes down Capitals in overtime

Canberra's WNBL title defence got off to a heart-breaking start against Adelaide in Wednesday night's season opener.

Capital Football crushes Monaro's hopes

Subscriber only: No appeal process. No change of heart. Not deemed good enough to be part of the women's premier league.

Times Past

The ACT was in danger of being flooded by backyard operators selling X-rated videos, The Canberra Times reported on this day 31 years ago. A new bill before the Legislative Assembly that would tax the sale and distribution of X-rated videos was hopelessly inadequate, the Australian Video Industry Association said. READ MORE