Good morning Canberra. It'll be slightly cooler today (26 degrees) with areas of smoke haze mainly in the morning. Here's what's making headlines.

Caring? Compassion? How good are those funny neighbours across the ditch?

Subscriber only: In some respects, Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison and New Zealand's PM Jacinda Ardern are very similar, writes Jenna Price.

Sport

Three tons in a row for magnificent Marnus

Marnus Labuschagne's run of form has continued for Australia on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand in Perth.

Tennis ace set to headline strong Canberra field

Subscriber only: Thanasi Kokkinakis will use the Canberra International to strengthen his bid to qualify for the Australian Open.

Brumbies dominate Super team of the year

Subscriber only: If the players have any say in Dave Rennie's new Wallabies set up, his first Test side will be littered with ACT Brumbies.

Rasschaert ready for W-League redemption

Subscriber only: Jessie Rasschaert's eyes watered as she carried her son Tristan out to the roar of McKellar Park.

Times Past

The woman who owned a house on Mugga Way that housed the Turkish Embassy was evicted from the address by police after the federal government secured a Supreme Court injunction, the Times reported on this day 51 years ago.
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