Good morning, Canberra. It's expected to reach 23 degrees today, and there's a good chance of a bit of rain too. Here’s what’s making news in the capital.
Court: "Help. Stop us. Hurry. Please." These are some of the messages a 17-year-old sent while she was allegedly being raped in an alleyway, documents tendered to the ACT Magistrates Court yesterday state.
Public Service: An "expeditious" investigation will determine the fate of Home Affairs secretary Mike Pezzullo, as former public servants say a deeper look at APS culture is needed.
Court: A man who threw a small dog down a flight of concrete stairs and "shattered" its leg did so to "distress and cause emotional harm" to its owner, a magistrate has ruled.
Sport: It's been a challenging, and at times frustrating, year, but V8 Supercars driver Cam Hill is confident the car is ready for 161 laps of the Mt Panorama circuit.