Good morning, Canberra. After a morning fog and frost we're in for a sunny day with a top of 12 degrees. Here's what's making news in the capital.

Eden-Monaro byelection too close to call

Pre-poll and postal votes will play a crucial role in determining the outcome of Saturday's Eden-Monaro byelection, which was too close to call last night.

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Brumbies' long layoff worth the wait in gutsy win

Subscriber only: This is why ACT Brumbies players loaded up their cars with weights, resistance bands and footballs back in March.

I hope this is a turning point for victims of crime

Opinion: For too long, it has been difficult for victims of crime to stand up for their own rights in the ACT justice system, writes Heidi Yates.

Horsburgh refuses to rule out the rest of season

Subscriber only: Corey Horsburgh says his season isn't over and he'll do everything he can to get back on the field for the Canberra Raiders.

Searching for a deeper connection with nature

Winter has come and so have the whales. Photographer Lisa Skelton is passionate about marine mammals and thinks you should be, too.

Times Past

Plans for a proposed Canberra-Yass rail link were in progress at this time 54 years ago. Surveyors for the Commonwealth Railways pegged out a route with yellow wooden pegs where it crossed properties and with permanent concrete markers where it crossed established roads. The route as planned would cut across eight properties in the Pialligo area, damaging gardens which provided vegetable and garden supplies to the Canberra region. READ MORE