Courts: A killer from country NSW has confessed to the murder of a Canberra man, who was gunned down in his doorway in a suspected case of mistaken identity.
Politics: A bill to restore the rights of the ACT and Northern Territory to make their own voluntary assisted dying laws will reach the Senate next week, as supporters grow confident the numbers are there to end the 25-year-old ban.
Federal politics: Anthony Albanese has revealed intimate details about Australia's First Dog Toto, including how she's adjusted to Canberra life, dealing with cyber-bullying and her mystery new man.
Tourism: The ACT government is working to secure direct flights from Canberra to a larger number of regional and international destinations, and improve competition on aviation routes to Adelaide and Perth.
Watch: More rain is forecast for eastern and northern Australia this spring and summer while Western Australia and Tasmania are forecast for drier weather.
Allhomes: The home had a successful campaign, drawing around 80 groups, with half a dozen showing genuine interest, agent Mario Sanfrancesco, of Blackshaw Manuka, said.
Opinion: It would be a mistake for a federal integrity agency to be set up with a legalistic view of integrity which follows the politician's defence, "it wasn't illegal so it must have been OK", writes Stephen Bartos.
Sport: Adam Elliott regrets the fact he's leaving the Canberra Raiders after just one season and is determined to ensure he isn't playing his last game in lime green on Sunday.