Good morning, Canberra. Take care out there as we're looking at another scorcher - 38 degrees and possible smoke. Here's what's making headlines.

The worst is yet to come for Canberra bushfires

While conditions will be severe on Friday and Saturday, they aren't expected to be as dangerous as those seen in 2003.

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Leilua disappointed with his Canberra exit

Subscriber only: An honest Joey Leilua is frustrated by how his time in Canberra came to an end and feels he had more to give the Raiders.

Rugby smoke threshold hovers over round one

Subscriber only: Super Rugby officials say fan and player welfare will be the priority for the season-opener in Canberra on Friday.

Capital boost as masked Froling eyes comeback

The Canberra Capitals are set to get a pre-finals boost as Keely Froling targets a remarkable comeback just two weeks after facial surgery.

Manuka concerns return along with the smoke

Subscriber only: Cricket ACT is hopeful that Canberra's relentless smoke blanketing Manuka Oval won't stop the World Cup games.

Times Past

The boss of the Dairy Farmers Co-operative disputed the recommendations of an ACT milk inquiry on this day in 1956.
The inquiry's commissioner suggested a milk authority should be established to moderate the price of milk in the territory. He also said there should be "more controls" around the milk industry, a story on the front page of The Canberra Times said. READ MORE