The Brief · Sep 12

1. Yvette Berry misled Belconnen over pool's future, Liberal claims
2. Melbourne audiences return to live theatre despite funding squeeze
3. Scientists infect themselves with hookworms to treat allergies and autoimmune
4. NSW regulator investigates Newcastle childcare over alleged child abuse
5. Homeschooled sisters make Tasmanian tennis team in three years
6. Kiama Council considers parking meters and rate rises to plug $3.8m deficit
7. BrainChip's AI chip uses less than one watt by mimicking brain design
8. Hurricane Lowell strikes Kauai with 110mph winds and widespread outages

These stories reveal a society navigating simultaneous institutional strain and determined pursuit of progress.