Good morning, Canberra. After some early fog, we're looking at a top temperature of 15 degrees today. Here's what's making headlines.

ACT government takes aim at 'JobMaker' as industry takes steps to recover

Jobs for tradies and skilled workers would be a target of the "JobMaker" package announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison. But ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr said it would need to meet the needs of local economies.

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Indoor sports get ACT coronavirus clearance

Basketball, netball and mid-week social sports are set to relaunch next week after the ACT government eased restrictions.

Share the word that you are open for business

Small businesses in Canberra have another chance to share the word they're now open through our second Business Hour.

Papalii gets ready for his triple-treat milestone

Subscriber only: The chance to celebrate a Josh Papalii milestone adds extra incentive to Canberra's history-making Melbourne mission.

Preparing your pet for life after lockdown

With coronavirus restrictions easing around the country, RSPCA ACT says now is the time to think about easing your pets back into a routine.

Times Past

On this day in 1992 it was reported the ACT would get its own public services with its own entitlements and conditions of services from July 1993. The story on the front page of The Canberra Times stated at least 10,000 ACT public servants and as many as 21,000 stood to be affected by a break with the Australian Public Service. The principal union, the Public Sector Union, had not yet been involved in the process. The union threatened to boycott the new ACT service if there was any threat to existing conditions,entitlements and mobility. READ MORE