Development: The lease for the Phillip Swimming and Ice Skating Centre has been sold to major Canberra developer Geocon, it comes after the facility informed patrons the swimming pool will not open at all this summer.
Sport | Infrastructure: Australian Sports Commission chief executive Kieren Perkins said he was hopeful required safety work would be completed this year.
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ACT politics: The Chief Minister's directorate's ongoing breach of freedom of information laws is an example of a culture of secrecy in the ACT government, the Canberra Liberals say.
Federal politics: Labor's move to tighten carbon emission limits on large polluters will not harm the agricultural industry, which will be first in line to benefit from the increased demand for carbon credits.
Lifestyle: University of Wollongong early childhood lecturer Dr Lyn Cronin says it is normal for young kids - and even school aged children - to feel uneasy about the shift back to their usual routine.
World: Jeff Beck, influencing generations of shredders along the way and becoming known as the guitar player's guitar player, a guitar virtuoso who pushed the boundaries of blues, jazz and rock 'n' roll, has died.
National: Premier Daniel Andrews says there will not be a state funeral or memorial service in Victoria for Cardinal George Pell because it would be distressing for victim-survivors.
Golden Globes: Thanks to the crisp interactivity of streaming, fast-forwarding, rewinding and pausing is a breeze and such features at subscribers' fingertips must surely pose an existential threat to bloated industry back-slapping ceremonies.
