Employment: Canberra has been consumed by long, wiry grass. Untamed lawns, nature strips, ovals and intersections have taken over the suburbs. But one group of Canberrans is more than happy.
Court: A prisoner, once described by a judge as a "chronic, high-level nuisance", menaced his late brother's partner from behind bars with a letter that warned hell would rain down upon her once he was released.
Weather: A flash flooding SMS warning was incorrectly sent to more than 11,000 residents near Ginninderra Creek on Monday morning, the ACT Emergency Services Agency said.
Federal politics: The 25-year fight to restore territory rights will be resolved in the next two weeks with the Senate to sit as long as it takes to reach a final vote.
Weather: While it's only one month until Christmas, it might be wise to leave your thongs at home, put your swimmers back in the cupboard and grab a warm jumper instead.
Food & Wine: We had our first taste of Tiger Lane last week with Taki now open to the public. Executive chef Shaun Presland was on hand to lead us through the two sides of Taki.
Tourism | Watch: Youth support groups on the Gold Coast have expressed concern about alcohol consumption at Schoolies as images of the massive weekend clean-up have emerged.
Opinion: Traditionally an impossible time to motivate troops, winter looms as Volodymyr Zelensky's best chance to strike for Ukraine, writes Nicholas Stuart.
Television | Watch: TV presenter Lisa Wilkinson has quit The Project, effective immediately, blaming her sudden departure on "toxicity" by parts of the media that has taken its toll on her family.
FIFA World Cup: Martin Boyle's devastation is being used as inspiration for his Socceroos teammates ahead of their massive opening clash against France at the Qatar World Cup.
