Good morning, Canberra. We're in for a cool, partly cloudy day today with a top of 15 degrees. Here's what's making news in the capital.

Wines and signs: Neighbourly joy in tough time

Synchronised barbecuing, Friday night Happy Hour and a fun new sign each day are just some of the things this Canberra couple is doing to cheer up their neighbours during the pandemic.

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Step back to '89 and relive the good old Raiders

Those Sydney snobs were convinced it was the Tigers' grand final to win. But we're about to find out if they're right.

It's important to connect, even though we can't

Opinion: Everyone has their coronavirus story, it's important to listen to them, writes Karen Hardy.

Canberra teen with the need for speed

Alpine skier Isabella Davis can go from zero to 100km/h in a matter of seconds and is showing no signs of slowing down.

This is why we invest in medical research

Opinion: The sane, definitive way out of this crisis is an effective treatment and a scalable vaccine, writes Nadia Levin.

Times Past

Sad news on this day in 1972 with a two-car crash killing three people. A man, a woman and a seven-year-old boy were killed in the collision, while a nine-year-old boy was injured. Two cars collided on the Federal Highway near the Bendora Kennels in Gungahlin. The four were travelling in one car when the accident took place. The two occupants of the second car were treated for minor injuries and later released. The total death toll for the year was 86 compared with a slightly lower 80 the previous year. READ MORE