Federal politics: One of Australia's most high-profile barristers is urging the federal government to drop its pursuit against a tax office whistleblower facing the possibility of a lifetime in prison.
Business: Pialligo Estate Operations hope to have a "clear picture" in the next 48 hours following talks with financiers however those already booked have been warned they may want to look for other options.
Court: An Indigenous elder has told a young offender he "could have killed someone" when he knocked a man out with a metal pole in an attack described as "sickening".
ACT politics: The opposition will seek to remove Mental Health Minister Emma Davidson from cabinet, moving a motion of no-confidence in the Greens' member over what they say is her poor handling of a public health system privacy breach.
Court: A real estate agent facing significant fines has told a court he is struggling to afford a solicitor because his job has been "taken away" from him.
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Construction: One of the directors of Canberra-based PBS Building remains connected to a major construction project, weeks after the company stopped work across the country and entered voluntary administration.
Transport: Whether light rail is consistent with the National Capital Plan will be subject to scrutiny, with approval pending on plans to get the network to Commonwealth Park.
Food & Wine: More than 1.3 million Australians have type 2 diabetes. Dr Peter Brukner shares the secrets behind the reversal of his personal diagnosis in his new book The Diabetes Plan.
Court: An armed robber involved in bashing a man over an alleged drug debt has been sentenced "absolutely at the most lenient end of the spectrum", a judge has said.
Opinion: The rental system makes it all but impossible for anyone to set up a long-term home, keep pets and complete a few improvements. It must be changed, writes Crispin Hull.
Food & Wine | Review: Dave Young, owner and executive chef of Temporada, was listening to a podcast recently where American restaurateur David Chang was discussing the idea of variable pricing in restaurants.
Sport: Wallabies No.9 Nic White has rolled out the welcome mat for rugby convert Joseph Sua'ali'i, embracing the war with rugby league and declaring his own desire to ink a new deal to put him on the path to the British and Irish Lions in 2025.
