Good morning Canberra. Batten down the hatches as torrential rain is tipped to hit today, somewhere between 45 to 80mm. Here's what's making headlines.

'Reminded me of Christmas Eve': Customers flood stores to panic buy

The Australian Retailers Association has warned against panic buying as many rushed to supermarkets to stock up on essentials.

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'Dream come true': Nurse eyes back-to-back titles

Subscriber only: It matters little how many shots the Capitals import misses, she always thinks she is going to hit the next one.

Capitals star finds inspiration from above

Subscriber only: Canberra's Olivia Epoupa is playing to make her late mother proud in the WNBL grand final.

Croker has doubts about NRL's captain's challenge

Subscriber only: The Canberra Raiders co-captain thinks changing rules a week before the season starts is less than ideal.

The silver lining to Giteau's virus delay in Canberra

Subscriber only: What do you do when coronavirus causes havoc with your travel plans? Grab your mates and reconnect with your rugby roots.

Times Past

Several residents of Harper Street, Macgregor, had been without sewerage service for up to three weeks, The Canberra Times reported on this day 45 years ago. It was believed that a power pole had been wrongly placed, severing the sewer. It was found the damage had been caused by a pipe being cut when a power pole had been wrongly placed. Sewage had banked up until it began affecting the sewerage system in the street. READ MORE