Good morning, Canberra. We're in for a sunny day with some light winds and a top of 19 degrees. Here's what's making news today.

Testing, tracing key to Australia's way out

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says authorities will use the next four weeks to establish more extensive testing, not only of people with coronavirus symptoms, in a bid to ease Australia's coronavirus restrictions earlier than anticipated.

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Laura Hughes' puzzling pandemic plans

Canberra United midfielder left to ponder what could have been as virus freezes plans to play in Iceland and NSW.

The man whose music 'stopped the war'

When Sergeant Edward McMahon played The Rosary on his cornet in the foothills of Gallipoli in August 1915, everyone stopped to listen.

Canberra Racing Club forced to slash prizemoney

The Canberra Racing Club has been forced to slash prizemoney totals in a bid to protect the long-term future of the club.

Michelago Public School kids stay strong together

The students have released a video showing their resilience after the bushfires and, now, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

Times Past

A Canberra laundry had been targeted by burglars on this day in 1931. A story on the front page of The Canberra Times said the thieves must have been "experienced cracksmen", having blown a safe door at the laundry "clean off". "Early yesterday morning the Canberra Steam Laundry was entered and about £12 stolen from the safe," the Times' story said.. READ MORE