AM edition, Thursday, September 17, 2020

Good morning, Canberra. There's a slight chance of rain today with a balmy 23 degrees forecast. Here's what's making news in the capital.

Light rail ignites another north v south debate ahead of the ACT election

Subscriber only: Is the jostling over which of Belconnen and Woden should get the next stage of the light rail more about moving voters than passengers?

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Brumbies look to revive their ACT connection

Subscriber only: The Brumbies hope the Super Rugby AU grand final can be the catalyst to brush aside discontent fuelled by off-field woes.

Helping five-year-old William beat cancer

Five-year-old Belconnen boy William Johns started chemotherapy yesterday to treat a tumour on top of his right kidney.

'We're back': Mooseheads to reopen in Canberra

It might not be the typical night of raucous dancing, but one of Canberra's biggest nightlife destinations will reopen next week.

Stuart calls for bunker to get out of referee's ear

Subscriber only: There's less voices in the NRL's bunker, now they just need to get them out of the referee's ear.

Times Past

On this day in 1984, The Canberra Times joined the world in celebrating the birth of a new prince in London, England. Prince Henry Charles Albert David was born to Princess Diana and Prince Charles and joined big brother William. Henry, more commonly known now as Prince Harry, was born in a private wing at St Mary's Hospital in London.
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