Staring down the day Theodore was centimetres from death

The furniture in Theodore Ell's home carry the scars of the moment he came within centimetres of dying. His tranquil Narrabundah home is worlds away from the chaos of Beirut in 2020, but the memories of that life-altering moment are vivid as ever. Theodore shared his remarkable story with Sally Pryor. A must-read this Sunday morning.

This year's bushfire season is just around the corner. It is hard to imagine the orange skies and smoky haze of the Black Summer fires could have faded from our memories so quickly. But an ACT Assembly committee inquiry has only this week delivered a series of recommendations reinforcing the need for preparedness. However, as Peter Brewer writes today, the ACT government now has a full four months to respond to these recommendations. The clock is ticking.

As the ACT election heats up, Megan Doherty has dived into the emotive topic of Canberra pools. It seems a vote for Labor or the Liberals in 2024 will spell the end of the Civic pool. The new city aquatic centre, slated for Commonwealth Park, will be billed as being better than the Civic pool, but will it? Will it be another loud, hot, steamy indoor pool? Check out Megan's comment here.

We're in for a partly cloudy Sunday, with a top of 17 degrees and wind easing in the evening.