Good morning, Canberra. We're heading for a toasty top of 29 degrees today. Here's what's making headlines this Thursday.

Churches and mosque struggle with ban on big services

Some churches are moving services online as new social distancing measures put a ban on meetings of more than 100 people.

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Sport

Business as usual as Raiders try to lock Cotric

Subscriber only: The Canberra Raiders will treat things as normal when it comes to contract negotiations with key players.

'We won't be reckless': Hockey ACT set to play

Hockey ACT will buck the trend of sports postponing their competitions to start their season as scheduled next weekend.

'Footy is resilient and will find a way through'

The AFL 2020 competition will start on schedule on Thursday night with reigning premiers Richmond to host Carlton at the MCG.

New Brumbies leaders told to pick up the reins

Subscriber only: Joe Powell is confident the ACT Brumbies' leadership depth is strong enough to cope without Allan Alaalatoa.

Times Past

The 1980s in Canberra saw a flash of action against housing shortages and inaction on housing, with the construction site of Parliament House seen as a symbol of a government ignoring its election promises and instead spending on selfish luxury. On this day 34 years ago, The Canberra Times reported on its front page 18 people had been arrested, and dragged kicking, from the information exhibit at the new Parliament House construction site, which they occupied for 90 minutes. It took police reinforcements of 40 officers to encourage some of the group to leave - 14 made a dash by side door, followed by another group of 15 - before the others were arrested. READ MORE