Good morning, Canberra. We're in for a possible shower this morning but the smoke haze will still linger. Here's what's making news in the capital today.

The night the beast came to the farm

In the valleys at the back of Wandella, the Badga Forest Road fire manifested its intensity into a mini-tornado which ripped apart Jade Corby's family farm.

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The complicated art of writing books for kids

Writing books for kids is much more complicated than we think. Three bestselling authors tell us why.

Hosking defies tough conditions to win nationals

Canberra's Chloe Hosking continued her hot start to 2020 by overcoming treacherous conditions at the road cycling championships in Ballarat.

Morrison has proven he is not fit to be our PM

Opinion: In the heat of an election, glib PR slogans can help someone pull off a "miracle". But reality has finally hit, writes Crispin Hull.

The Canberra students growing their own fashion

Fashion students at CIT are growing their own "vegan leather", a material that can ultimately be composted rather than added to landfill.

Times Past

The announcement that Canberra would be included in the English cricket team's tour of Australia caused excitement on this day in 1936. The Canberra Times' front page was headed with the news: "English cricketers to play at Canberra." The Poms were set to visit the national capital in February 1937, where they would take on a NSW country team in a two-day match. Their tour would also take them to other parts of the country. READ MORE