Good morning, Canberra. A shower or two is forecast for today with a top temperature of 17 degrees. Here's what's making headlines in the capital.

Anzacs honoured on 'special' day without parades, public services

Prime Minister Scott Morrison told the pared back dawn service in Canberra that this was not the first time Anzac Day traditions had been interrupted.

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'Living my destiny': Nicolson eyes gold

Subscriber only: Skye Nicolson will command the attention of the boxing world when she steps inside a ring at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

Sparking joy at work, even if it's your dining table

In her new book, Japanese decluttering sensation Marie Kondo has some tips for overcoming the challenges of working from home.

The benefits of exercise run in the family

For the Kendall family, exercising together has been a positive way to strengthen their relationships, backing up some new research.

Tracking TV and film tropes we know and love

The black dude dies first. A girl is the sole survivor in a slasher movie. It was all a dream. The hero is dead and doesn't know it.

Times Past

On this day in 1995, the number of senior jobs in the ACT Public Service was frozen in a move to rein in expenditure. "Chief Minister Kate Carnell said Senior Executive Service and Senior Officer positions would be capped at March 31 levels because of unacceptable growth in top jobs," a story on the front page of The Canberra Times read. "In addition, the Government was demanding managers look to fill vacancies from within the local administration before advertising externally.". READ MORE