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We're set for a warm but rainy day, so maybe bring a brolly. It should be 21 degrees with some rain in the morning.
Here's what you need to know in Canberra today.
Mental health nurses bearing brunt of assaults
ACT Health staff reported being the victims of 340 assaults between January 2017 and June 2018.
Mental health nurses have borne the brunt of the violence, with the union calling for better security and more support from management.
Think teenagers don't care about politics? These six will prove you wrong
Local politics reporter Katie Burgess chatted to some teenagers and young people for their views on some hot topics.
Plans for 212 apartments to be built on Coombs block
Some Coombs residents are worried the area will soon be home to multiple high rises like in Gungahlin.
Meg Lanning rises above a summer of struggles
Captain of the Australian women's cricket team Meg Lanning is only 26, but already forging a legacy as one of the greatest to grace the game.
She was sidelined for the Ashes last year due to a shoulder injury, but says it has only fuelled her love of the game.
She'll be leading the team for a showdown with New Zealand at Manuka Oval on Friday night.
Five things to do in Canberra this weekend
Don't say there's never anything happening in Canberra - lifestyle reporter Serena Coady gives you plenty of ideas with this list.
It includes details of a free yoga lesson on Parliament House's lawn, plus a chance to paint your own masterpiece - artistic skills not required.
Read more here.