Good morning, Canberra. We have another chilly start with a top of 20 degrees on the way this Wednesday. Here’s what’s making news in the capital.

'They deserve the opportunity': Olympians to receive early access to vaccine

Australian athletes headed to the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics will receive priority access to COVID-19 vaccines before going to the Games.

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Are the 'drums of war' beating louder?

Explainer: Mike Pezzullo's language was stark, frightening even. So what what does it mean? Is the unthinkable really thinkable?

'We know he'll be back to the old Papa soon'

Subscriber: Two Raiders stars will miss Thursday's clash with the Rabbitohs after coach Ricky Stuart was forced to make more changes.

The AWM we choose will speak volumes about us

Opinion: Do we really want a tragic monument to the corporate takeover of democracy and the glorification of war, Tim Hollo asks.

'Enjoy the hype': White buzzing for final

Subscriber: It's the kind of week that the ACT Brumbies veteran playmaker knows doesn't come around all the time.

Times Past

A mystery Morse code operator threatened to interfere with a 250,000 mile link-up with America's robot moon probe Surveyor Three at Tidbinbilla, reported The Canberra Times on this day 54 years ago. "The whole thing was baffling," a Tidbinbilla spokesperson said.
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