Good morning, Canberra. We're in for a partly cloudy day with a top of 25 degrees. Here's what's making news in the capital on the last day of spring.

Broken arts raise barre on Elaine's dream

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, 17-year-old ballerina Elaine Li was ready to leap into life after high school. Now, like many current and aspiring artists, she faces an uncertain future.

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Techn fits a Tokyo-bound de Rozario like a glove

Subscriber only: They look like nothing more than dark grey, hard plastic. But these AIS-made gloves could be worth their weight in goal.

One significant obstacle remains for Joe Biden

Opinion: If the Democrats can't gain control of the Senate in January's run-offs, Joe Biden will be hamstrung, writes John Hawkins.

Will we see stranded Aussies home for Xmas?

Explainer: What are the logistics of returning 36,000 Australians in the next 24 days? Is it a realistic target?

How Williams' heart kept him in Canberra

Subscriber only: It was a decision based on more than just football. Being close to family and friends in these crazy times for one.

Times Past

Canberra supermarkets trialled full-day trading on Saturdays for the first time in the lead-up to Christmas, The Canberra Times wrote on this day 41 years ago. Woolworths, Coles and Youngs supermarkets would stay open till 5pm every Saturday in December 1979 to spread the flow of pre-Christmas shoppers. But G.J. Coles and Company NSW manager G.A. Tate said the trial could extend into January and February if there was demand. The stores were also expected to trial late night shopping on Thursdays and Fridays to further lighten the load at their checkouts.
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