Good morning, Canberra. We're in for a mostly sunny day with a top of 24. Here's what's making news around the capital.

Hole found in Alexander Maconochie Centre's fence likely used as corridor for contraband

An internal investigation has been ordered at Canberra's prison after a hole was found in the outer perimeter fence.

Sport

Smith steadies Australia in Manuka masterclass

The superstar batsman led Australia to a seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in front of 8848 at Manuka Oval on Tuesday night.

Spin to win: Agar's 'exciting' shot for Australia

Ashton Agar would love to tell you he has 30 variations in his bowling arsenal like every other spinner seems to have.

'You can compare him to Smith': O'Brien fights back

Danny O'Brien declared his innocence throughout the years-long cobalt scandal and got the ultimate reward with his first Melbourne Cup.

Brumby boost as Samu signs new deal

Forgotten Wallaby Pete Samu says unfinished business in Australian rugby convinced him to sign an extension to stay in Canberra.

Times Past

It was the rise of the machines causing headaches for industrial workers and their employers on this day in 1965, with the NSW Industrial Commission issuing a ruling insisting on three months' notice for workers about to lose their jobs to machines. But the value of steady human hands were proven in another front-page story, when a Vietnamese farmer went into surgery to have a six-inch-long live grenade removed from his back. READ MORE