Good morning, Canberra. There's a 70 per cent chance of showers today with a top of 24 - and that suits us just fine. Here's what's making headlines.

Bungendore fridge that held drinks for firefighters donated to National Museum

It was the “daft” idea that brought a community together in a harsh summer. Now the Bungendore fridge will join the National Museum's collection.

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Mystery virus, Highlanders shatter Brumbies' record

The Brumbies' 10-game home winning streak was broken four minutes into injury time when the Highlanders crashed over the line.

The man with the cheque who paid for Blue Poles

Ted Crossing was glad the decision had been made for him - but it turned out that was just the start of some tough negotiations.

Tapine locks down talk of edge return this season

Joe Tapine wants to stay with his bash brothers, regardless of whether John Bateman is fit for the Canberra Raiders' season opener.

How this black hole was ‘photographed’

To see something as small as a black hole would normally require a telescope the size of a planet. Here's how this incredible shot was taken.

Times Past

Most time capsules are filled with newspapers, photos and other bits and bobs - but on this day in 1973, the Department of the Capital Territory was set to pull up a capsule buried during the dark days of World War II. It contained documents that would have allowed the re-establishment of the city's leases in the event large parts of Canberra were destroyed, presumably during feared Japanese bombing raids. READ MORE