Good morning Canberra. The weather is warming up again - a top of 25 is expected today - but the wind won't go away. Here's what's making headlines.

Farmers on the front line to battle fires

As fires rage across NSW and Queensland the ACT region’s rural landholders are bracing for a long, dangerous summer. But some are warning that bureaucracy is deterring new members from joining volunteer fire brigades.

Sport

A Tongue of courage puts Alan on an elite list

Subscriber only: While he was never the biggest or the best, the former Raiders skipper belonged next to rugby league's biggest names.

Goolagong's chance start paves way to hall of fame

Jeff Goolagong was driving between work sites when an unexpected call capped off an unexpected career in an unexpected sport.

Trailblazer watching awards from above

Late tennis administrator Ken Willis will join the ACT Sport Hall of Fame as an associate member on November 29.

Brazilian flair: From Montpellier to McKellar

Camila Martins Pereira turns World Cup heartbreak into leading Canberra United's bid for W-League glory this summer.

Times Past

The state of the highways in the region was the big news on this day in 1974. The lead article reported a decision by the federal government to take control of the Federal and Barton Highways from the NSW state government as well as the Hume Highway from Sydney to Melbourne. These 'national highways' would be better funded and, in the case of the Hume, realigned to bring it closer to Canberra and a more direct route. READ MORE