Good morning, Canberra. There's more rain on the way today, with a chance of an afternoon thunderstorm, too. Here's what is making news today.

ACM launches bushfire recovery marketing campaign for holiday spots

The South Coast is Calling campaign features a series of specially commissioned artworks by Walkley Award-winning cartoonist David Pope of ACM's The Canberra Times.

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Sport

Rain, bails and shine: Aussies into T20 decider

Australia's women's Twenty20 World Cup title defence is still alive after they beat the weather - and South Africa - at the SCG last night.

Brumbies and James Slipper eye extension

Subscriber only: ACT Brumbies have launched a bid to re-sign James Slipper as coach Dan McKellar attempts to keep his front row put.

Raiders' centre of excellence completed

Subscriber only: Chief Minister Andrew Barr will open the Canberra Raiders' $19 million Braddon centre of excellence today.

Olive opts for Canberra Cup with Maid of Ore

Subscriber only: Nick Olive's Maid of Ore is the ACT's best chance in the $250,000 Canberra Cup at Thoroughbred Park on Monday.

Times Past

ACT government housing tenants had their rents put up by 72 per cent in the three years ending March 6, 1979. A story on the front page of The Canberra Times on this day 41 years ago said that, despite the frightening figure, the rental increase wasn't Australia's largest in the time period. Government rents nationally increased by an average of 85 per cent in the three years, while private rents increased by 30 per cent. READ MORE