Good morning, Canberra. We're in for a mostly sunny start to the working week on the way to a top of 23 degrees. Here's what's making news in the capital.

Inside the firearms vault at ACT Policing

Subscriber: Every few months, tens of thousands of dollars in firearms are shredded in the ACT. And there are some very important reasons why.

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NRL investigating Stuart for alleged referee incident

Subscriber: Raiders coach Ricky Stuart is under investigation by the NRL after allegedly swearing at the referee in the loss to the Warriors.

The best thing for jobs now is the vaccine rollout

Opinion: Australia has navigated the COVID-19 pandemic and is now in better economic shape than most countries, writes Richard Holden.

Lonergan leads uncapped Brumbies in Wallabies

Subscriber: Lachlan Lonergan is the shock bolter in Dave Rennie's Wallabies as the national coach eyes the road to the 2023 World Cup.

From the St Andrew's organ to Europe and back

When Jessica Cottis stands on the podium and raises her baton before the Canberra Symphony Orchestra on Wednesday, she will be home.

Times Past

Balloons are a familiar presence in Canberra's autumn skies, but in 1974 people looking up might have spotted something far smaller whizzing through the air. CSIRO researchers released a variety of winged insects from cages suspended from a radiosonde balloon over Black Mountain. A variety of winged insects received the scientifically assisted take-off boosts, reported The Canberra Times. READ MORE