Good morning Canberra. It looks like we might be getting some more rain today, with the bureau forecasting a top of 27 degrees. Here are the headlines.

Mourning a 'thought leader': NGA founding director James Mollison dies

The National Gallery of Australia's founding director, the man who orchestrated the controversial purchase of Jackson's Pollock's Blue Poles, has died.

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'Scottric' emerges as Raiders' new right edge

Subscriber only: With "Leipana" a thing of the past, questions about the Raiders' right edge may soon be answered by another power couple.

Nursing the scoring load helps Caps to major win

Subscriber only: Kia Nurse lit it up as the Canberra Capitals thrashed the top-of-the-table Southside Flyers 98-74 in Dandenong on Sunday.

More research needed on air quality index: doctor

Subscriber only: There's plenty of research to back up heat policies, but sports doc Peter Larkins says there's a vacuum when it comes to clean air.

Brumbies set to re-sign Connal McInerney

Subscriber only: Coach Dan McKellar also called for referees to take a commonsense approach to high tackles amid growing confusion.

Times Past

Exciting news was making headlines on this day in 1984 with a possible sighting of the presumed extinct Tasmanian Tiger. The animal was spotted by a ranger from the State National Parks and Wildlife Service. Chief wildlife officer Rod Pierce said the ranger had been "parked in his car at night doing some other work when he saw it in his spotlight". READ MORE