Tragedy: A family at the centre of the drowning incident at Yerrabi Pond on the weekend have been confirmed as members of the Harrison School community.
Court: Magistrate Roger Clisdell described Peter Van Dyk's actions as being "beyond any forgiveness" as he sentenced the 67-year-old man to 14 months in jail.
Weather: The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe weather warning for Canberra this afternoon, with a heavy downpour and possible thunderstorms expected.
Crime: NSW police said officers detected a blue Volkswagen Golf allegedly travelling 280km/h in a 110km/h area on the Hume Motorway near Mittagong this morning.
Federal politics: The donors have come forward ahead of the Australian Electoral Commission publishing details of sums above the $14,500 disclosure threshold today.
Infrastructure: The ACT government has agreed to support a proposal for a $40 million ice sports centre - including two ice rinks and curling lanes - in Tuggeranong.
Basketball: Going from the sleepy bush capital of Canberra to one of America's most lively college basketball campuses at Duke has taken a bit of getting used for Tyrese Proctor.
Opinion: Now, more than ever, we need frank and fearless advice from the public service. We need policy guided by independent and robust science, writes Annica Schoo.
