Federal politics: Anthony Albanese and Jodie Haydon have thanked family, friends and the public for "overwhelming but beautiful" congratulations in the wake of their historic Valentine's Day engagement on a balcony at The Lodge.
Court: The alleged "boss" of a major drug distribution "syndicate" possessed $5.5 million worth of illicit products and $2.8 million in cryptocurrency, police claim.
Police: Caught in a stand-off and stymied by restrictions on wage increases imposed by public sector policy, the body which represents federal and ACT rank and file police officers has applied to take a protected action ballot.
Federal politics: Foreign Minister Penny Wong has criticised Liberal senator Simon Birmingham for "snide" comments about funding for Ukraine, after the opposition spokesperson for foreign affairs called the $50 million sum "inadequate".
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Opinion: Wayward men in politics get endless chances as women are spat out due to a massive disparity in acceptable standards of behaviour, writes Jenna Price.
Food & Wine: If it's possible for a restaurant to have a philosophy before it's even served its first diners then at Beltana Farm it's all about a connection with the outdoors.
ACT politics: The territory's new planning system has been criticised at a property industry event, with one local developer saying it lacks the "administrative teeth" it needs to work.
What's on: Audiences can expect edge-of-your-seat entertainment when Robbie Maddison, his two young sons, and other world-class riders bring the Freestyle Kings show to Canberra tonight.
Federal politics: Anthony Albanese has rejected a suggestion, made in light of Barnaby Joyce's alcohol-affected late-night mishap, to introduce random alcohol and drug testing of MPs, senators and staff in the Federal Parliament.
Locker Room: The Socceroos will host Lebanon at Western Sydney Stadium on March 21 - but the venue for the return fixture on March 26 is still to be confirmed, with the capital a prime contender.
What's on: Don't miss the opportunity to sample Canberra's own "hard" lemonade this weekend, thanks to a collaboration between Oscar's Bakery and Underground Spirits.
