Good morning, Canberra. We're in for a cold morning with a slight chance of some showers in the afternoon. Here's what's making news today in the capital.
Healthy Harold is returning to schools in the ACT and NSW after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Times Past
On this day in 1983, The Canberra Times reported that "the Hawke had landed" as Prime Minister Bob Hawke arrived back in Canberra after his first overseas visit as PM. He arrived in Canberra at the Fairbairn RAAF base at 5.35pm on June 21 on a VIP 707. While in Paris, Prime Minister Hawke announced Australia would suspend all uranium shipments in France. This was to protest France's nuclear testing program in the pacific. READ MORE
