Good morning, Canberra. We're in for a sunny day with light winds and a top of 26 degrees. Here's what's making news in the capital today.

Apoocalypse now: Canberra's on a roll, just like everywhere else

"Honestly, what are people thinking?" asked Canberra paper products wholesaler Jackson Barnes as another truck pulled up at the Chemworks warehouse, waiting to be loaded with toilet rolls.

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The psychological battle facing the Raiders

Subscriber only: It's as hard or as easy as you want to make it. Raiders hard man John Bateman should know.

Basketball ACT takes coronavirus precautions

Basketball ACT officials have banned handshakes and will disinfect game balls after each match.

Raiders have Don Furner snr close to their hearts

Subscriber only: He's the heart and soul of the Canberra Raiders, so it's only fitting his name will be close to the heart of every player.

Slipper wants part in Brumbies' next generation

Subscriber only: The silent leader of the ACT Brumbies wants to be a part of the next generation of the capital's Super Rugby stars.

Times Past

Sir Mark Oliphant dominated the front page of The Canberra Times on this day in 1962. The headline read "Sir Mark Warns On City's Heritage". Sir Mark, Director of the Research School of Physical Sciences in the National University, gave the Canberra Day Oration in the Albert Hall. Sir Mark admitted that his oration was a harangue of his ideas on Canberra and on the preservation of its great beauty. READ MORE