Security breach: Access Canberra is receiving an influx of requests to change driver's licence numbers in the wake of Optus's data being compromised, but the ACT government says it is unable to make the changes.
Public service: Brendan Nelson will leave his role as the War Memorial council's chair as he takes up a new position in London overseeing Boeing's international businesses.
Federal politics: Leader of the Government in the Senate Penny Wong said it was Labor's "clear position" that the territory rights bill be put to a final vote before parliament rises on December 1.
Security breach: The group behind the massive Optus breach has scrapped its ransom demand and claims to have deleted the 11 million customers' records it scraped from the telco's website.
Court: A man accused of murdering his "soulmate" has faced another trial delay with crucial pieces of evidence not being ready, which a defence lawyer described as "grossly unfair".
Federal politics: Crossbenchers say they are "satisfied" with the promises so far but are awaiting further details, including what those additional protections will look like.
Space: A spacecraft with specialist guidance from Australian tracking systems has crashed into a deep space asteroid in a dress rehearsal for the day a killer rock slams into Earth.
Good news: An echidna had been found in a storm water drain alongside Isabella Drive and the mammal was jammed inside, unable to extricate itself. With rain forecast, its outlook was dire.
Music: The Teskey Brothers are one of the country's best live acts and they're coming to Canberra, supporting Crowded House at their Stage 88 gig in November.
Basketball: Patty Mills says he has unfinished business with the Brooklyn Nets, revealing his plan to leave a lasting legacy at the NBA franchise as he chases another championship.
