Good morning Valued Subscriber,
It took persistent questioning and graphic video evidence for a police officer to admit that Tasering a man five times in efforts to handcuff him was "unnecessary and unreasonable". Tim Piccione reports on the disturbing event, captured on body-worn cameras, which a defence barrister argued showed "gratuitous violence" by the police.
It was a happy Friday afternoon for the farmers of the Majura Valley, who finally heard they've been granted a 25-year lease after 20 years of frustration. Megan Doherty, who has done much to keep their plight at the front of politicians' minds, reports the news was received with cautious optimism.
Jack Waterford considers the legacies of recent prime ministers and predicts Anthony Albanese's handling of the gambling advertising issue will says a lot about his tenure. If you fist-pumped with joy during the Olympics, you should read the piece by Canberra rower Caleb Antill about the other side of the Games . A bronze medallist in Tokyo, he missed Paris selection altogether and he writes for us about the hidden heartbreak of elite sport.
And still in sport, I'll spare pointing you to our latest Raygun coverage. But somewhat in that vein I'd highly recommend Karen Hardy's piece about the AFL team that has only kicked two goals all season. "We're winning in life," they say. And amen to that. Today we're likely in for a shower or two and an expected top of 14 after an overnight low of four. But with less than 2mm predicted, that shouldn't get in the way of you enjoying your weekend. John-Paul Moloney, managing editor | 