AM edition, Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Good morning, it's a bit of a crash back to reality today with a top of 14 degrees on the way, but the weekend is looking fabulous. Here's what's making news.

'It stops you in your tracks': a local officer reflects on the tragic Victorian freeway crash

As officers gathered at the National Police Memorial in Commonwealth Park, the occasion was a particularly solemn and poignant one for a senior ACT officer.

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Papa and Wighton split Meninga Medal

Susbscriber only: Josh Papalii claimed a fourth Meninga Medal and Jack Wighton landed his first sharing the Raiders' most prestigious award.

Should climate change be on our death certificates?

Opinion: We already know that extreme heat and air pollution heighten mortality risk, writes Imogen Jubb.

Capitals prepared for life in a bubble

Subscriber only: The Canberra Capitals are prepared to enter a WNBL bubble in search of a championship three-peat.

Canberra, don't let the past ruin your future

Opinion: Looking forward, we should focus on improving life for future generations of Canberrans, writes Clive Williams.

Times Past

Reported in The Canberra Times, on this day 40 years ago, ACT police were considering using a new radar unit to detect speeding motorists. The newly introduced KR-II units were to be used from stationary or moving police vehicles and it was said that the units would defeat many of the detectors used in private vehicles. READ MORE