Former DPP Shane Drumgold wrought evil and was "eager to lie to jail a man who may be innocent", Walter Sofronoff told an editor at The Australian newspaper after chairing an inquiry into the investigation and discontinued trial of Bruce Lehrmann. Lanie Tindale reports on a huge release of documents by the ACT Supreme Court, which includes emails and text messages between Mr Sofronoff and journalists at the News Corp publication.

An election battle is heating up between the two major parties over Canberra's future stadium plans. David Polkinghorne reports the government is dismissive of the Canberra Liberals' plan to put a stadium in West Basin, saying it would not be allowed there due to National Capital Authority restrictions. Not true, the Liberals argued, saying they had been in discussions with the NCA about making it happen.

The Liberals had their big stadium reveal overshadowed by the news of MLA Elizabeth Kikkert being booted from the party. Jasper Lindell reports on the intriguing development.

Sally Pryor reports Canberra will play a starring role in the next royal visit, with King Charles and Queen Camilla set to arrive in Australia on October 18, staying until the 23rd.

And Canberra's pill-testing service has issued a red alert over a potentially deadly form of synthetic opioid found in the ACT masquerading as oxycodone. Peter Brewer reports on the worrying development.

It'll be a mostly sunny hump day, with an expected top of 21 degrees. There's a slight chance of a shower tonight.

John-Paul Moloney, managing editor