Good morning, Canberra. It's going to be a chilly old weekend in the capital, with a top of just 11 degrees on the way today. Here’s what’s making news.

The ACT women ready to take on the world

It's the Miss World competition affected by a world pandemic. But that hasn't deterred two Canberra women from persevering, proudly representing their community in the Miss World competition while raising funds for Variety.

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Best and brightest shunning the APS

Subscriber | Opinion: Good leaders pick good staff. People who they want to work alongside or under good staff, writes Jack Waterford.

Yowie Man: Touch a piece of the moon in the ACT

Subscriber only: It has to be one of Canberra's most underrated tourist attractions - Geoscience Australia.

Everything you need to know on Covid vaccines

Explainer: Without wide uptake of the vaccine, Australians were "exposed and vulnerable" to the virus, an expert said.

Canberra vows not to abandon UK experiment

Subscriber: The Canberra Raiders and George Williams have agreed to terms on the homesick halfback's release.

Times Past

Canberrans were warned not to become part of the pyramid party racket, The Canberra Times reported 41 years ago today. People contemplating being among the first batch of investors only to do some simple sums to realise their chances of losing $1000 were much higher than the chance of making a profit. READ MORE