Good morning, Canberra. We're in for a very wet start to the weekend, with lots of rain and a top of 26 degrees. Here’s what’s making news in the capital.

Put down that phone; overhead detection cameras are on their way to the ACT

Subscriber: The government will set aside $10 million in funding for high resolution cameras which detect drivers using mobile phones.

The journalism you trust to keep you connected

Featured

Tim the Yowie Man: Snake tales thick on the ground

Subscriber: Readers recall a time when there were more tiger snakes around Lake George than you could poke a stick at.

Wallabies take a hit for Super Rugby stars

Subscriber: Australia's professional rugby players are set to benefit in the code's revised collective bargaining agreement.

Rorting scandals in a system without integrity

Subscriber: The stench of bad government will not go away by the creation of an integrity commission, writes Jack Waterford.

The Canberra design duo in fine form

You may not have heard of Canberra company Formswell but you will definitely know their work, writes Amy Martin.

Times Past

Bus shelters are considered iconic landmarks around Canberra. They provide shelter from the sun, wind and rain. But 52 years ago, there was no such thing, causing plenty of problems for Canberra parents and school children. READ MORE