Cost of living: Canberra families expecting cheaper childcare from July may not be better off under increases to the childcare subsidy as early education services substantially increase their fees to keep up with rising costs.
ACT politics: The ACT is set to receive $50 million from the federal government to boost social housing in the territory, with a plan to deliver extra housing to be developed over the coming months.
Development: A proposed retirement village at the Federal Golf Club is nearing the end of a two-decade-long attempt at its creation as it approaches the opening of the community consultation period over the plans.
Police: The fallout from proposed industrial action by police officers over the border in NSW could see cooperation suspended on some shared operations with ACT police.
Tourism: The ACT government has announced an allocation of $3.3 million for the festival over the next two years, following the success of this year's event.
Ashes: Usman Khawaja's maiden Test century in England has shown Australia's traditional Ashes approach can be just as effective as the frenetic Bazball style.
Environment: Too many people can relate to the struggle of unsuccessfully attempting to keep a house plant alive, while trying to keep up with the multitude of other responsibilities that come with everyday life.
World: Pomp and pageantry were on display during the military spectacle where the most prestigious regiments in the British Army honoured their Colonel in Chief.
World: Militants linked to Islamic State have killed 25 people in a terrorist attack on a school in western Uganda, near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo.
