Good morning, Canberra. We're looking at a mostly sunny Anzac Day with a top of 21 degrees forecast. Here's what's making news in the capital.

Love in the age of social distance

Canberra Olympian Dimity Douglas married her American beau Douglas Boyd on a balcony at her mother's home in Deakin, only for her to be surprised afterwards by friends, tucked away in a bridal procession of cars.

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Capturing the 'filthy business' of war

The World War I works of Will Dyson, Australia's first official war artist, are as powerful today as they were 100 years ago.

Archer swaps the green and gold for slouch hat

Subscriber only: Anzac Day looks a whole lot different to what Australian archery representative Astin Darcy had planned.

Marking Anzac Day and living life to the full

Noreen Bird and the residents of Marigal Gardens in Kambah are thinking creatively to ensure Anzac Day is not forgotten.

The Castle comes crashing down

Analysis: Raelene Castle's exit from Rugby Australia could halt the rise of women in sport, writes Caden Helmers.

Times Past

On this day in 1939 Prime Minister Robert Menzies announced a new department in the cabinet of 16 ministers. A story on the front page of The Canberra Times stated Mr Menzies proposed the creation of a new department of supply and development. "Mr. Menzies said that he had felt for some time that the enormous task of organising for the defence of Australia was far too much for one Minister, and that in consequence he felt that the problems of economic preparedness and industrial organisation should be made the special responsibility of a special Minister," the story read. READ MORE