Good morning, Canberra. We're heading for a maximum of 30 degrees today with cloud clearing and a UV rating of 11, extreme. Here’s what’s making news in the capital.
Lifestyle: The territory has a very high proportion of swimming pools, as Canberrans splash the cash on installations and maintenance despite a living cost crisis.
Review: Mental health staff need a risk rating system and script when telling emergency services a patient has absconded from a mental health facility, a review has recommended.
ACT politics: Top government-appointed executives will be denied contract payouts if they are found to be corrupt after a change to ACT public sector standards.
Fitness: Instead of mirrors, this Fyshwick-based fitness centre provides tripods - watching footage back can help your technique, for example. But there's a certain etiquette to it.
Opinion: Something needs to be done and that something should be to further constrain by law the scope of ministers to dole out jobs to their cronies, writes Paddy Gourley.
ACT politics: A prominent senior Ngunnawal elder is considering running as an independent candidate for the Legislative Assembly at the October election.
Analysis: Concern at the caught-on-video actions of Barnaby Joyce in Braddon very late on Wednesday night is shifting to the hay being made at the former deputy PM's expense.
World: Top Western officials have criticised Donald Trump after he suggested the US might not protect NATO allies who are not spending enough on defence from a potential Russian invasion.
Sport: Title shots and national broadcast slots - safe to say the return of Jorge Kapeen has a few boxing insiders talking.
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