Good morning Canberra. We're heading for a top of 23 degrees today, with a small chance of more rain. Here's the headlines.

Is this Canberra's biggest baby?

Subscriber only: When Stephanie Brady heard her newborn son weighed 6.23 kilograms, or 13.7 pounds, she thought the scales were off.

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Raiders recruit Scott free to travel to Auckland

Subscriber only: Curtis Scott and the Canberra Raiders have been given another big boost on the eve of the NRL season.

McEvoy doubles up as new king of Canberra

Subscriber only: Tim Clark's normally the King of Canberra, but he's lost his crown to Kerrin McEvoy.

Brumbies chasing grand final omen in Tahs clash

Subscriber only: The ACT Brumbies have a championship-winning omen in their sights against the NSW Waratahs this weekend.

Cummings' Promotions upsets his stablemate

Subscriber only: The money came for the James Cummings' horse in the Canberra Guineas. It was just the wrong horse.

Times Past

A three-day royal visit to Canberra ending in Queanbeyan was on the front page of The Canberra Times on this day in 1977. The Queen's visit ended with a walk in Crawford Street. A crowd of around 10,000 cheered and clapped as she and Prince Philip walked to "meet the people". READ MORE