Good morning, Canberra. We're heading for a top of 33 degrees today and the smoke will return later today, unfortunately. Here's what's making headlines.

Inspirational Elijah and his road to recovery

In 2015 The Canberra Times described a then 13-year-old Elijah Arranz as determined, dedicated and driven as he headed into that year's fun run with a 426-day running streak.

Sport

Folau hooks in for Wallabies No.2 jersey

Subscriber only: A taste of Wallabies action has ignited Folau Fainga'a's dream to become Australia's first-choice hooker.

'I knew': Capitals star Griffin awaits ankle scans

Canberra Capitals are sweating on scan results which could sideline Kelsey Griffin in their bid to climb to the top of the WNBL ladder.

United looking to consolidate top-four spot

Subscriber only: The prospect of fielding a full-strength squad has lifted Canberra United's confidence ahead of a battle with Adelaide.

Cavalry release Ruzic after poor season start

Canberra Cavalry have shed ties with starting pitcher Dushan Ruzic, in a ruthless reaction to their slow start to the ABL season.

Times Past

A dashing Professor Sir John Eccles was pictured on this day in 1963 dancing with Princess Desiree of Sweden after winning the Nobel Prize in Stockholm. Sir John, a professor of physiology at John Curtin School of Medical Research at the ANU was part of a team responsible for research into the function of synapses, the links between neurons. He was named Australian of the Year the same year. Also on the page on this day was the news that women would soon be eligible to serve on juries in the ACT. READ MORE