Good morning, Canberra. We're expecting a cloudy day with a top of 26 degrees for the final day of the year. Here’s what’s making news in the capital.

Hope amid horror: the legacy of last year's New Year's Eve fires, one year on

Subscriber: The weeks of terror during the Black Summer bushfires left an indelible mark on Australians. These are just some of their stories.

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Five things to do in Canberra this weekend

Our pick of what to do to kick off your 2021 - from a spirits mix-up to yoga, parkruns and a mystery at Old Parliament House.

Year from hell stands Raiders in good stead

Subscriber: It didn't end in a drought-breaking premiership, but the Canberra Raiders' 2020 NRL campaign was still a success.

What books Canberrans were reading in 2020

Crime novels and Michelle Obama's autobiography were among the most popular to help people beat the isolation imposed by the pandemic.

Thunder open to Canberra return if chaos continues

Subscriber: If the Sydney cluster grows, Chris Green would love to come back to Manuka Oval to finish the Thunder's BBL season.

Times Past

We bring you a story of pure joy from the front page of The Canberra Times on December 31,1957 in the hope 2021 will bring similar relief. While many people who "failed to don wet-weather rig" got soaked, the paper reported an ACT downpour had likely broken the drought.
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