Brindabella told families, regulator it had paid all tax debts

Brindabella Christian College told families and the private school regulator it was in the clear with the ATO despite having a massive $8 million tax debt, Sarah Lansdown reports. The school is facing a wind-up action in court, but as recently as December, it claimed it had "resolved all current ATO liabilities".

The tale of a Manuka woman opposed to the purchase of Jackson Pollock's Blue Poles being ripped into by Patrick White as a "destructive busybody" kicks off Jasper Lindell's Panorama feature on a new book celebrating the once-controversial art treasure. Jasper speaks with journalist and author Tom McIlroy (himself once a CT reporter) about the very Canberra story of Blue Poles.

And the ACT Brumbies start their home campaign tonight. Caden Helmers speaks with two key players on opposing sides who were in tears last time they faced a press conference.

We'll get to enjoy a lovely late-summer day today with cloud clearing and a top of 30 degrees.

Enjoy your weekend.

John-Paul Moloney, managing editor