AM edition, Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Good morning, Canberra. The nice early spring weather is set to continue with a top of 18 degrees today. Here's what's making headlines in the capital.

Chalk it up to trust: Parents support a pay rise for the early learning sector

Subscriber only: Parents with kids in childcare have a stronger belief than ever they’re in good hands and want educators paid better.

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Are gift registers a win against secrecy?

Subscriber only: It's nearly a year since the PM ordered agencies to reveal the gifts received by their bosses. Has it made a difference?

Young Raider brings energy to blockbuster

Subscriber only: On the bench. In the reserves. Matt Timoko is ready for whatever role he has to play for Canberra against the Roosters.

Five ways to treat dad this Father's Day

Looking for a way to treat dad this weekend? There's plenty to do, see and feast on in the capital this weekend.

Listen to our new briefings on your smart speaker

The briefings will be updated each morning at 6am, ready for you to play while making the breakfast, getting the kids ready or commuting.

Times Past

A fire caused by a radiator, left near a chest of drawers, made news on the front page of The Canberra Times, on this day 56 years ago. Flames roared and smoke belched out of a room at Reid Hostel as residents in adjoining rooms slept blissfully unaware of the blaze. Luckily police constable Graham Povey was close to the scene and came to the rescue. READ MORE