The $23 million redevelopment of the former Commonwealth Games village has seen the Parkville site redeveloped as Mercy Place Apartments. The majority of the village has been built by Australand and comprises of 52 ILUs. A spokesperson for Mercy Place Apartments stated that a medical centre will open within months. Mercy Place Apartments is 80% sold.
Jury considers fate of police officer accused of manslaughter of aged care resident Clare Nowland
Senior Constable Kristian White, 34, has pleaded not guilty to the manslaughter of Clare Nowland, who he tasered at the 40-bed Yallambee Lodge aged care facility, in Cooma, 114km south of Canberra, on May 17, 2023.