Good morning Canberra. The winds aren't going away and they may bring some rain today with a top of 18 degrees. Here's what's making headlines.

'Total shock': Local climbers killed in NZ fall

A Canberra businessman has been remembered for his enthusiasm and adventurous spirit after he died in a horror climbing accident alongside a Jerrabomberra resident in New Zealand this week.

Sport

Raiders happy to face a halves battle

The Canberra Raiders are happy to go into the 2020 NRL season with three halves fighting for one jersey if they have to.

Hooker Faingaa on radar for Super deal

Subscriber only: The ACT Brumbies hope the emerging Wallaby will make a long-term commitment to Canberra.

Croatia Deakin looks to expel critical member

Subscriber only: Soccer club committee want to expel one of their members for making critical comments about how the club is run.

Lovett has something new to fight for

Why Friday night's Capital Fight Show 18 at the Hellenic Club is suddenly so important for Canberra boxer Steve Lovett.

Times Past

Minister for the Capital Territory Michael Hodgman had two small bottles of beer and a glass of white wine at lunch before he was tasked with personally inspecting and approving breathalysers for use in Canberra on this day in 1980. Mr Hodgman blew 0.04, when he personally inspected the machines before their reintroduction. They had been pulled from circulation after the Federal Court had rejected the territory's breathalyser legislation in July, holding the minister had not properly approved the machines. READ MORE