Good morning, Canberra. The rain is showing no sign of easing, with up to 20mm forecast for today, and a top of 14 degrees. Here's today's news.

Plunged into the underworld: What happens when your son becomes a bikie gang nominee

Subscriber only: A distraught mother says her family has been thrown into a world they never thought they'd have to deal with after her son was jailed in Canberra after being lured into joining an outlaw motorcycle gang.

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These cyber phantoms are hard to kill by design

Subscriber only: If the security risk from cyber war is high, why do those in power point to crime to gain support, asks Jack Waterford.

Rebels shut down ACT to end Brumbies' streak

Subscriber only: The ACT Brumbies' undefeated Super Rugby AU run has gone up in smoke after a forgettable night in Sydney.

Crossing the threshold of beautiful Prague

Richard Fidler's first visit to Prague in 1990 changed him forever. Now he's written The Golden Maze: A Biography of Prague.

Chamberlain Torana part of our 'lived history'

Michael Chamberlain's yellow Torana was torn apart by police, but their forensic findings later proved wildly inaccurate.

Times Past

Club directors were told to work harder, reported The Canberra Times on this day 38 years ago. Many Canberra licensed clubs faced financial difficulty unless their directors "got off their backsides" to promote their clubs. READ MORE