Good morning Canberra. There's a small chance of showers today, before the heavens open over the capital on Thursday. We're looking at a top of 33 degrees. Here's what's making headlines today.

Hopes the rain will clear the smoke away

Forecasters have warned that the rain might well be "hit and miss" in Canberra over the next week, with some areas getting a downpour and others nearby being virtually untouched.

Sport

'Community work is at our heartbeat'

On the eve of their Big Bash match at Manuka Oval, the Sydney Thunder have shown why they belong in Canberra.

Raiders fullback has to 'raise the bar' this season

Canberra custodian Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad barely bats an eyelid as he voices his desire to build on a breakout NRL campaign.

Lack of opportunity forces Ruef out before finals

Mikaela Ruef is adamant her latest stint at the Capitals has not been "wasted" as she prepares to leave Canberra for an overseas offer.

Rain throws Canberra a smoky curveball

Subscriber only: Expected wet weather looms as an extra layer of complication ahead of the Cavalry's last home series.

Times Past

Concerns around appropriate facilities for patients in the ACT with serious mental health issues was making headlines on this day in 1989. Two patients in particular had required round the clock care in a segregated ward in Woden hospital at a cost of $1000 per day. Experts were looking at potential solutions to the issue of providing a secure facility for those requiring a high level of supervision. READ MORE