Good morning, Canberra. Rug up as we're in for another cold and windy day, with a top of 9 degrees and a small chance of rain. Here's what's making news.

Fight over redevelopment of 'secret garden'

Subscriber only: A group of Bungendore residents and businesses are fighting to stop green space in the centre of the business district from being razed to make way for a car park.

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Raiders are the most popular Foxtel team

Despite their annual snub from Channel Nine, Canberra has featured in three of the top four most-viewed Foxtel NRL matches this month.

Is the Oxford vaccine Australia's answer?

Explainer: What is the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine? How does it work? And what happens if it turns out not to be effective?

Canberra sport in limbo as NSW govt moves posts

Subscriber only: Canberra sporting leagues are desperately seeking government clarification over updated COVID-19 guidelines.

Which ACT legends deserve to get statues?

News of a statue to honour Sir John McEwen has got us thinking, do we need more statues in Canberra and who should they depict?

Times Past

On this day in 1964, Canberrans were preparing to learn new road rules with on-the-spot parking fines and traffic lights to be introduced, The Canberra Times reported on the front page. The Department of the Interior had prepared a two-week campaign to get motorists accustomed to laws which would come into effect from September 14. The campaign concentrated on describing the diamond turn at intersections.
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