Good morning, Canberra. There could be some showers around with a top of 15 degrees on this Tuesday in the capital. Here's what's making headlines.

PM steps in on vocational education, pushing more federal control

Scott Morrison will unveil a new "JobMaker" concept at the National Press Club on Tuesday.

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Barr doubtful NRL crowds will return by July

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr has cast doubt on Peter V'landys' bold bid to have NRL crowds back by July.

Awaiting a vaccine, there's another threat to confront

Opinion: There is another call to action on a profound risk to humanity that has received less attention, writes Sue Wareham.

Ward trades job site for his AFL return

Subscriber only: Callan Ward traded his football boots for work boots to fill the time between training sessions at home.

A real chance to address mental health

Opinion: For many forced to work at home, or not work at all, COVID-19 has highlighted mental health's importance, writes Toni Hassan.

Times Past

The Catholic Education Office, the office for Catholic parish schools in the ACT, had imposed a ban on students riding on buses displaying posters featuring condoms, according to a report on the front page on this day 32 years ago. Children from most Catholic parish schools were given a letter addressed to their parents informing them of the ban and asking parents to lobby politicians against the advertisements. READ MORE