A mother's quest for a priceless piece of paper to honour her late son

It's the Christmas paper miracle, and a true heart-warmer that shows social media being used for good. Sally Pryor will start your day with the touching story of a mother's quest to remember her son by tracking down an elusive piece of wrapping paper.

Designs for the new 25-metre lap pool planned for Phillip show it will be built alongside, not underneath, a tower of units. Megan Doherty reports on more details from the development application , which show the pool would have its own roof, with skylights.

If you're on the South Coast and after a cooling ice-cream, Steve Evans taste tests a smoked ice-cream on his quest for the region's best. And if you're one of those people who struggles to switch off, even on holidays, check out these tips for making the most of your break.

Once the cloud clears in the morning, we're in for a sunny afternoon this Saturday, with a top of 27 degrees forecast.

John-Paul Moloney, managing editor