Good morning, Canberra. We're heading for a top of 23 degrees on a soggy Monday. Here's what's making headlines.

'Radical' measures to be enforced to crack down on outdoor activities

Playgrounds, outside gyms and skate parks will be closed and boot camps are now banned in the latest effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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NRL players may have to resort to drastic measures

Freezing mortgages, accessing super and taking out loans are some of the options NRL players might be forced to turn to while the game is in hiatus.

Frustrated rugby players demand seat at table

Players say they've been locked out of the decision-making process as the game's peak body prepares a strategy to survive the coronavirus crisis.

A glimpse into Canberra footy's dystopian future

Neither the Raiders nor the Giants are likely to get the chance to seek revenge after heartbreaking grand final losses, writes Tim Barrow.

Raiders put bricks in place for coronavirus training

With the team's new state-of-the-art gymnasium shut down, the Raiders have proven to be innovative when it comes to keeping fit.

Times Past

A week of change for two very different Canberrans was reported on the front page of The Canberra Times on March 30 in 1984. In an attempt to understand the difficulties faced by those on the dole, MP Stephen Lusher swapped lives with an unemployed woman, Tracy McPartlan. While Tracy enjoyed a week of luxury at Canberra's Rex Hotel, Stephen experienced life relying on the dole. READ MORE