Good morning, Canberra. We could have a thunderstorm to welcome the working week with a top of 29 degrees on the way. Here’s what’s making news.

The small Queanbeyan business set to propel Defence decades into the future

A small Queanbeyan business has landed itself a nearly $3 million contract to develop a futuristic helmet for the Australian Defence Force.

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New year is a chance to reset Australian politics

Opinion: If either side hopes to win our votes in the year to come, they'll seize the current climate with both hands, writes Nicholas Stuart.

New firefighters join first recruitment class of 2021

The group of 20 are the first of two intakes this year and among the 99 new recruits set to graduate in the ACT over the next five years.

Bogong moths used to inspire social distancing

Jonathan Jones was commissioned by the National Portrait Gallery to create a light installation to remind people to be socially distant.

Devoy's day out fires Tuggeranong to Cup glory

Subscriber: Craig Devoy scored 55 with the bat and took 3-28 with the ball as Tuggeranong Valley claimed the John Gallop Cup yesterday.

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The Mount Ainlsie fire came within 30 metres of the home in which 79-year-old Gwynne Sutherland had lived in for more than 40 years with his dog Titch, a few sheep, fowls and geese. As the fire approached, police implored Mr Sutherland to move to safer ground, but he was not going to budge. READ MORE