Good morning, Canberra. There's a high chance of a storm today with a top temperature of 21 degrees. Here’s what’s making news in the capital.

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Wighton to start in centres for NSW in Origin

Raider Jack Wighton will start in the centres for NSW, while Nick Cotric looks set to miss the series opener next week.

Golden Wattle finally fits the new $100 bill

Wattle aficionados lined up early to celebrate the first inclusion of the national floral emblem on an Australian banknote.

Exhibition Park to host monster six-fight card

Canberra will play a major role in the post-pandemic rebirth of Australian boxing with Exhibition Park to host a monster fight night in December.

Live with confidence like Emmylou MacCarthy

The television presenter, social media sensation and now cookbook author says "cooking should be fun but it should come from the heart".

Times Past

Prime minister Malcolm Fraser did not succumb to an invitation to dine on fresh Vegemite sandwiches and lamingtons, reported The Canberra Times on this day 49 years ago. The then prime minister, minister for the capital territory Mr Hodgman, and minister for social security Senator Chancy, could not be tempted from their official duties. The invitation was sent to the ministers by a group of Canberra parents and children's services workers seeking an assurance that the government's review of children's services would not result in a common means test. READ MORE