Good morning, Canberra. We hope you had a great long weekend. After an early fog, today will be mostly sunny. Here are today's top headlines.

The Canberra Raiders 'saved my life'

Subscriber only: Trapped under a tractor. Six broken ribs, a broken arm - in 12 places - broken leg, dislocated hip. Gold Creek greenskeeper Nathan Bell needed help. And fast.

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Sport

Why the return of sport means more to Claudia

Belconnen teenager Claudia Kendall has come through her cancer battle and is looking foward to cheering on her former teammates.

Return of NRL crowds no benefit to Raiders: CEO

Subscriber only: Don Furner says Canberra will get little benefit from crowds returning until they return to playing games at Canberra Stadium.

Tom Banks on Rennie to transform the Wallabies

Subscriber only: Tom Banks has backed Dave Rennie to transform the Wallabies, saying he's going to do a "whole lot of good" for Aussie rugby.

Leilua and fast starts on Canberra Raiders' minds

Subscriber only: The Raiders have two things to worry about this week: recapturing their fast start and containing an ex-teammate.

Times Past

The VIP house in Gellibrand Street, Campbell, originally built for the Minister for the Interior, Mr Hunt, was offered at auction on this day in 1972. After controversy over the house in Parliament the previous year, Mr Hunt decided not to buy the house after allegations of favoured treatment had been made by Parliament and so he made private arrangements instead. The house, which commanded sweeping views of the lake, was built at a cost of $26,500. READ MORE