Good morning, Canberra. We're in for a nice Sunday with a top temperature of 27 degrees. Here's what's making news in the capital.

Above average: The joys and challenges of raising a large family in Canberra

The next Census snapshot is on August 10. Will it reveal a trend towards larger families? Megan Doherty talks to two more-than-average Canberra families.

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Gardner's two-pronged attack on Canberra track

Subscriber: Local trainer Norm Gardner has some unfinished business in Canberra's most prestigious horse races.

Renewing a family's bond with their country

Subscriber: Austria is offering dual citizenship to descendants of victims of the Nazi regime in hope of reconciliation, writes Sally Whyte.

Hard conversations we must have with our sons

Opinion: We can't expect our schools, or even our national leaders, to teach our children about respect, writes Karen Hardy.

Hey, Sam! Working mums deserve a break!

Opinion: I don't totally disagree with Sam Armytage's statements, but I don't think she quite gets it, writes Megan Doherty.

Times Past

"Romance with Romeo" but not with Juliet. Instead it was our own prime minister, Mr Malcolm Fraser. Featuring on the front page of The Canberra Times this day 43 years ago, was a photo of Mr Fraser at the controls of an Alfa Romeo. It was the second time in 12 months that he had shaken the nerves of his security men. READ MORE