Good morning, Canberra. We're in for a top of 34 today, with the chance of showers and a thunderstorm. Here are today's top stories.

Canberra survives 'worst conditions since 2003'

Firefighters finished a horror day buoyed that no property was lost in Canberra. The situation was not as good around Bredbo.

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Legal cannabis: is it time to toke up just yet?

Opinion: Can the police still arrest you for smoking or sharing cannabis in the ACT? At this stage, it's not clear, writes John Wilson.

'We're staying to fight': Brumby prepares for fire

It's understandable Ryan Lonergan walked away from Canberra Stadium with mixed emotions after an ACT Brumbies' win on Friday night.

How to keep your cool when starting school

It's a big moment, filled with plenty of hurdles. Christy Kidner offers some tips and tricks to help you navigate the first year of school.

Kenin comes back to win maiden grand slam title

Sofia Kenin crowned her stunning rise to sporting superstardom with a drama-charged Australian Open final triumph over Garbine Muguruza.

Times Past

From the front page of The Canberra Times 43 years ago today: Between 100 and 200 Canberra public servants walked out of overheated offices yesterday chiefly in Barton and Kingston during the afternoon. Most left with the approval of their supervisors. Some even stayed on after approval was given to finish outstanding work. But it is understood that some, including staff of the Public Service Board, simply left without official blessing. In the Kingston offices of Commonwealth Railways, staff were refused permission to leave when internal temperatures rose to well over 30 degrees. READ MORE