Good morning, Canberra. There could be some rain about on this Tuesday with a top of 25 degrees on the way. Here's what's making news in the capital.

Public service staff numbers surge by nearly 4000 during coronavirus, but it's only temporary

Subscriber only: New figures show sharp increases in staffing in Commonwealth agencies, ending three consecutive years of downsizing.

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The reason Raiders stars opted against flu shots

Subscriber only: Canberra's Josh Papalii, Sia Soliola and Joe Tapine have opened up for the first time on why they have opted out of flu shots.

An eggs-cellent place for breakfast in Canberra

Food and Wine: Review: It's nice to see new takes on the old favourites, washed down with good coffee.

The pen helping uncramp Raiders No.1 CNK's style

Subscriber only: Canberra's most important calf muscle has a new weapon ahead of the NRL preliminary final.

A V-shaped economic recovery? Don't bank on it

Opinion: The assumption Australia will experience a V-shaped recovery has resulted in a lopsided budget, writes Adam Triggs.

Times Past

Reported in The Canberra Times 39 years ago, a group of Canberra primary school students found a new pen-friend, through a 27-year-old "message in a bottle", which they found floating in Botany Bay.
The students from Curtin South Primary School found the bottle near Kurnell while on an excursion to Sydney. READ MORE