Good morning, Canberra. Well it was nice while it lasted, but it looks like the smoke is set to make its way back this afternoon. We're in for a hazy top of 32.

'A community looking after its own': How Cobargo united after a firestorm on two fronts

Two types of storms have smashed through the tiny NSW Far South Coast town of Cobargo in the past week.

Sport

Canberra Racing hopes for clean air in fires' wake

Thoroughbred Park could become the latest race course to cancel a meet due to the NSW bushfires, with a final decision due this morning.

The Green Machine gets back to its grassroots

The Raiders went to work on Tuesday, with staff and their families rolling out the turf at the club's new training centre in Braddon.

Warnie auctions his baggy green for the bushfires

Cricket fans have a chance to bid on Warne's Test cap until Friday night, with all proceeds to be donated to the Australian Red Cross.

No haze, no worries as Brumbies head north

The ACT Brumbies are taking their temporary relocation in stride, refusing to be distracted before the earliest Super Rugby start in history.

Times Past

Tragic news was reported on this day in 1968, with five people killed in a horrific car crash in the Blue Mountains. Four teenagers and an adult died in the collision. Three were killed instantly, and the remaining two died while being rushed to the hospital in Katoomba. Also making news today were reports of several daring thefts from Canberra businesses. READ MORE