Good morning Canberra, happy hump day. We're heading for a sunny day with a top of 32 degrees forecast. Here's what's making news today.

Prescribed burning targets missed in ACT

The ACT government missed its target for prescribed burns by 25 per cent in the past financial year, as hot and dry weather hampered efforts to limit bushfire risks in the national capital.

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Sport

Kyrgios eases to first round Aussie Open win

Melbourne Arena blew a fuse but Nick Kyrgios didn't, the local hope easing to a drama-free first round win at the Australian Open.

Low speed sets new world record at the AIS

Subscriber only: Vanessa Low knew the relaid AIS track was fast, but not even she expected to see a world-record time on the clock.

Cotric, Croker edge closer to new Canberra deals

Subscriber only: Nick Cotric will sit down with Raiders hierarchy next week, while his skipper could see out his career with the Green Machine.

Noah's ark floats Brumbies boat for trial

Subscriber only: Noah Lolesio will get a chance to stake his claim when the Brumbies throw him into the playmaker role for the first trial.

Times Past

An amateur jewellery heist gone wrong made headlines on this day in 1962. Police arrested a young, unemployed male over the theft of several items from a Manuka store. The jewellery was found by police buried at the base of a tree in Red Hill. The impressive haul included the stores entire stock of diamond engagement rings, wedding and eternity rings, pearls, cigarette lighters and men's and women's watches. READ MORE