Good morning, Canberra. Batten down the hatches with plenty of rain, wind, a thunderstorm and 23 degrees forecast. Here’s what’s making news in the capital.
Video | Photos: As the capital grapples with an unfolding housing crisis, a firefighter who witnessed the worst of Canberra’s 2003 bushfires has warned against the government’s plans to expand into the western edge of the territory.
Graphic photos: A public housing tenant was forced to live with a mice infestation for two years, during which time mice would crawl over her bed as she was sleeping.
Court: A woman has been granted bail after being charged with endangering the lives of her daughter and partner during an incident in which she allegedly threatened to stab the pair.
Video: Australia is ill-equipped to detect serious new variants of COVID-19 because it has dismantled its testing infrastructure for the virus, a leading epidemiologist has said.
Data breach: Russian criminals accused of stealing Medibank customer data should expect an Australian counteroffensive as authorities zero in on the hackers.
Sport: Samoa centre Stephen Crichton kicked a field goal in golden point extra-time to seal a 27-26 win for his country as they became the first tier-two nation to advance into a Rugby League World Cup final.
