Good morning, Canberra. We're in for a mostly sunny Saturday and a top of 20 degrees. Here's what's making news in the capital.

'Nein' to steins for Harmonie Club's Oktoberfest

Subscriber only: Liquor regulations in the ACT prohibit the sale of beer in traditional German stein glasses, a rule the Harmonie Club wants changed on the grounds of cultural significance.

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Canberra Raiders master SCG to knockout Roosters

The Green Machine now head to Queensland to take on the Storm in the preliminary final at Suncorp Stadium next Friday.

Tired and complacent vs hidebound and headstrong

Subscriber only: If the Canberra Libs won next Saturday, would they bring a hard-right turn or a breath of fresh air, asks Jack Waterford.

Tim the Yowie Man: Jump into river reflections

Subscriber only: The Canberra region's Snowy and Molonglo rivers join the country's most important waterways in a new book.

Private life of a portrait: the creation of portraiture

The private life of a portrait presents a behind-the-scenes look at how some of the gallery's artworks were created.

Times Past

On this day in 1987, elderly Canberra residents were forced to stay inside their homes in order to feel safe when aggressive dogs were roaming neighborhoods. The Canberra Times reported a number of dogs roaming around streets and school ovals with many of them charging at people. READ MORE