Good morning Canberra. Take it easy out there as we're in for plenty more rain today with between 40 to 70mm tipped. Here's what's making news.

Back-to-back: Canberra Capitals win WNBL grand final over Southside Flyers

With 21.1 seconds left on the clock and the Capitals one point in arrears, it was fitting that a big-time player like Kia Nurse rose to the occasion.

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The French fries Flyers as Epoupa claims MVP

Subscriber only: Ask Olivia Epoupa about what the Rachael Sporn Medal on her neck means and the response is simply admirable.

'Never underestimate our heart': Caps start dynasty

Subscriber only: The Canberra Capitals are in the midst of creating something special in the WNBL after winning back-to-back titles.

Raiders prepare to farewell coaching guru

Subscriber only: A who's who of the Canberra Raiders will come together on Thursday to pay respects to the club's inaugural coach.

'There's worse places to be stuck'

Subscriber only: They're stranded in Australia on the way to Super Rugby extinction, but the Sunwolves don't want your sympathy.

Times Past

Some Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade staff were "under siege" on this day in 1993, after they investigated hundreds of allegations of internal corruption and mismanagement. A story on the front page of The Canberra Times said the staff had been hit with flat tyres, anonymous calls to their homes and abusive notes left on their car windscreens. READ MORE