Good morning, Canberra. We're in for some possible showers and a storm this afternoon, with a top of 30 degrees tipped. Here are today's top stories.

'It's devastating': end of road for Holden

When news broke on Monday the Holden brand would cease by 2021, Graham Pryce was shattered, to say the least.

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How a brush with Jonah Lomu inspired Sia Soliola

Subscriber only: Sia Soliola can still remember the moment Jonah Lomu's hulking frame walked through the doorway.

Johnston's Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic glory

Subscriber only: Canberra cyclist Brendan Johnston has put his name in a century-old history book.

McDonell sees hope in Super new pay deal

Subscriber only: Australia's younger generation of neballers finally have hope of securing fully professional contracts.

Sick Brumbies set to return for Chiefs clash

Subscriber only: ACT's playmaker stocks could be bolstered by the return of Bayley Kuenzle as sick players recover from a mystery virus.

Times Past

Royal tours are still keenly anticipated, but it's fair to say in the 1950s the excitement levels were something else altogether. On this day in 1958, the front page reported on the "tumultuous reception by thousands of people" for the Queen Mother's visit to Canberra. Her Majesty had spent the previous day at events at Albert Hall and the Australian War Memorial. "This remarkable edifice to the memory of the war dead obviously fascinated the Queen Mother. The artistic colouring and representation of the mosaic held her spellbound. Only her rigid schedule for the day kept her from remaining." READ MORE