Good morning, Canberra. The mercury looks to be on its way up, but for now let's enjoy a partly cloudy Sunday with a top of 24. Here's what's making news.

Why Emma joined the rural fire service at 17

Subscriber only: Emma Bavington was one of a number of volunteers who travelled to Port Macquarie to help battle the fires raging across the east coast.

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Canberra could raid the Storm's backline

Sport: The Raiders have moved to bolster their outside backs with coach Ricky Stuart meeting Melbourne centre Curtis Scott.

Teen going to Schoolies? Here's what to tell them

Opinion: Part of Schoolies' appeal is it gives teenagers a chance to exert their independence and experiment with their identity as young adults.

Triple treat: Charley jumps for W-League glory

Sport: Canberra United import Simone Charley had to sacrifice her triple jump career to pursue her World Cup soccer dream.

Repair the sustainable way to make things last

Subscriber only: In a world dealing with the effects of climate change, manual skills are set to come back in vogue - and it starts here.

Times Past

A front page story on this day in 1971 told the tale of a desperate young man who ran into a pub on King Street, placed a typewriter on the bar and said: "Give me a beer, quick. I've got a feeling it's going to be my last for a long time." His urgency was quickly apparent as he was followed into the pub by a staff member from the stationery store from which he'd just stolen the typewriter. READ MORE