Good morning, Canberra. What a difference a week makes. Last Saturday it snowed, but today will be a sunny 17 degrees. Here's what's making news.

What do the Liberals need to do to win?

Subscriber only: Opposition Leader Alistair Coe sees a clear pathway to victory for the Liberals in the upcoming ACT election - if not an easy one.

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Labor is never so weak as when principle is involved

Subscriber only: Albanese's reluctance to be drawn into conflict gives few chances for statesmanship, writes Jack Waterford.

Fire and ice rekindles Tidbinbilla awe

Subscriber only: It's a photo almost a quarter of a century in the making as the elements finally aligned for Tim the Yowie Man.

ACT Brumbies set to host Super Rugby AU final

The ACT Brumbies earned a golden opportunity to claim the domestic crown on home soil by beating the Force last night.

National Wattle Day blooming in Canberra

Wattle is in bloom and the golden Aussie icon will be feted on National Wattle Day this Tuesday, which is also the first day of spring.

Times Past

Front page news on this day in 1991 were reports that Canberrans were drinking and smoking more than the rest of Australia. According to the reports, 71 per cent of ACT residents interviewed for an Australian Bureau of Statistics survey had consumed alcohol in the week before. This was the highest proportion in any state or territory. In addition, 30 per cent of Canberrans were smokers. The national average was 28 per cent. READ MORE