Good morning, Canberra. It looks like there's a wet Wednesday on the way with a top of 14 degrees forecast. Here’s what’s making news in the capital.

The heartbreak of Australians trapped in Covid-ravaged India

Australians trapped in India by the government's travel ban have spoken out about their pain.

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Big air beckons for teenage monster trucker

If the Covid pandemic hadn't swept the world last year, it's quite likely that Cassius Stevenson, 16, would have turned professional by now.

Papalii back as Raiders look to snap losing run

Subscriber: Coach Ricky Stuart is playing his trump card in a bid to halt an alarming four-match losing skid against Newcastle on Saturday.

Actually, Prime Minister, this virus is very political

Opinion: In fact, it's an opportunity for Australia to partake in the very best kind of politics, writes Plan International's Hayley Cull.

'Rugby needs cash': Brumbies open to equity

Subscriber: Brumbies boss Phil Thomson says private equity must be explored as rugby bosses look to secure the code's long-term future.

Times Past

On this day in 1977, The Canberra Times reported the story of Ruth Mason, who was the first woman in Canberra to drive a garbage truck. Standing at 156 centimetres, the mother-of-two from Chifley could barely see over the dashboard of the first garbage trucks she drove. READ MORE