AM edition, Saturday, September 19, 2020

Good morning, Canberra. There might be a small bit of rain for the Brumbies' home grand final tonight, and a top of 22 today. Here's what's making news.

The inspiration behind each Brumbies star

Subscriber only: We take a special look at what will motivate ACT Brumbies players as the club tonight seeks its first Super Rugby premiership since 2004.

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It's time to admit defeat in the Afghanistan war

Subscriber only: We need a different balance in our army if we are planning further adventures in Asia, writes Jack Waterford.

Namadgi transforms from black to technicolor

Subscriber only: A bright spark of yellow moss provided a glimmer of hope when Tim the Yowie Man returned after last summer's fire.

Crowd capacity could cost Raiders home final

Subscriber only: The Raiders are concerned they could be forced to play home finals in Sydney if their crowds remain capped at 25 per cent.

Town 'punk': anarchy in the capital

Panorama: It may be the national capital, but Canberra has always had a chaotic artistic heartbeat, writes Sally Pryor.

Times Past

"PM to Queen - It's time" was splashed across the front page of The Canberra Times on September 19, 1993. The story said Prime Minister Paul Keating was expected to lay out his plans for an Australian Republic to Queen Elizabeth. Mr Keating and his then wife Annita were on their way to Balmoral Castle, the Queen's summer residence in Scotland, much to the displeasure of the British tabloids. READ MORE