Yarra mayor Stephen Jolly is found not guilty of an assault charge stemming from an incident at a Fitzroy party. A magistrate finds that Jolly had made contact with the accuser but concludes the contact could have been accidental, leading to the acquittal.

Following the decision, outlets report that Jolly criticises people who gave evidence against him. Both The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age also note that he flags an imminent announcement related to his political future, though they do not specify the details in the summaries provided. The Brisbane Times focuses on the court finding regarding the nature of the contact, while the other outlets emphasise Jolly’s reaction and his comments about upcoming political plans.