Good morning, Canberra. Batten down the hatches - we're only going to get to nine degrees today with plenty of rain and wind. Here's what's making news.

Aussies at front of queue for promising vaccine

Australians would be among the first to have access to a COVID-19 vaccine, under a deal reached between the government and UK-based pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca.

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Will a vaccine get us out of this mess?

Explainer: The resurgence of COVID-19 in New Zealand means that even with tough measures, the coronavirus is unbeatable.

Raiders save spots for their veterans

Subscriber only: Canberra is keeping room in its 2021 roster for Jordan Rapana and Sia Soliola, as it waits for the final NRL salary cap.

The Brumbies eye more star re-signings

Subscriber only: The ACT Brumbies will announce several more key re-signings following Tom Wright's decision to stay.

Five things to do in Canberra this weekend

Our pick of what's happening in Canberra this weekend - from painting in the park to marching the lake, and the greatest Kiwi.

Times Past

A small, yet tantalising blurb on the front page of The Canberra Times on this day in 1980, offered the first reports into the now famous case of Azaria Chamberlain's disappearance. The story, which was continued on Page 7 of the paper, reported Azaria as missing from her family's campsite near Ayers Rock the weekend prior. At the time of the article, searches were still under way for her. Parents Lindy and Michael Chamberlain, had reported seeing a "shape like a dingo" slinking out of the family's tent. READ MORE