Good morning, Canberra. After a frosty start, we're only looking at a top of 15 degrees this Thursday. Here’s what’s making news in the capital.

'The icing on the cake': Canberra students finally get to celebrate finishing their degree

After a difficult year of lockdowns, social distancing and disruption, University of Canberra has held its first graduation ceremonies since the pandemic began.

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Googong's brave boy Connor needs our help

Three-year-old Connor Gregg is sometimes in so much pain, he doesn't know how to cope with the distress and starts hurting himself.

'Gentle giants': Changing the stigma of bodybuilding

Subscriber: Canberra's Brad Dwight hopes to use his new professional status to help remove the negative stigma around the sport.

New Zealand's Five Eyes hesitance is naive at best

Opinion: Is a more beneficial economic arrangement with China really worth it for New Zealand, writes Clive Williams.

NRL 18th man rule needs review, says Raiders star

Subscriber: Ryan Sutton believes the NRL must refine its fledgling policy to further strengthen its approach to dealing with concussion.

Times Past

Australia was considering giving 18-year-olds the right to vote and marry without their parents' consent, The Canberra Times reported on this day 52 years ago. But there were doubts whether they would be called for jury service. READ MORE