Good morning, Canberra. We're in for a partly cloudy Sunday with a top of 14 degrees. Here’s what’s making news in the capital.

From Rebels to a cause: building's new role

Subscriber only: It used to be a suburban bikie fortress. But a Wanniassa property is now a safe place for women and kids to learn carpentry.

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Lolesio injury sours thrilling Brumbies win

Subscriber only: The Brumbies' last-ditch win over the Waratahs last night may have come at a huge cost courtesy of a Noah Lolesio injury.

My adopted home Swede home away from Oz

Relax: Sweden's parental leave and insulation standards beat Australia hands-down but it's not ahead in every aspect, writes Lily Ray.

Bulldogs forward wants to join Green Machine

Subscriber only: The Canberra Raiders could be close to landing a replacement for the departing John Bateman.

Australia faces a great waste challenge

Focus: A case of mistaken identity gets Katie Burgess thinking about where Australia's waste goes.

Times Past

It's hard to imagine Canberra without the Telstra Tower in its skyline. But on July 19, 1974, The Canberra Times reported on the controversy around the tower when it got the OK to go ahead. In 1974, the postmaster-general, Senator Reginald 'Reg' Bishop, told the Society for Social Responsibility in Science and the Committee to Save Black Mountain that the cabinet made several decisions to go ahead with the project. READ MORE