APS spending millions encouraging public servants to leave jobs

Does $8 for a cup of coffee sound a bit steep? Well it's actually cheap, according to Canberra roasters, who warn caffeine fans will soon face significant price increases, Lanie Tindale reports.

Government agencies are running up millions in termination payouts as they encourage some staff to leave, Miriam Webber reports.

And seven years on from discovering that Australian Federal Police staff were being shortchanged on their superannuation contributions, Miriam Webber reports the AFP still owes members around $10 million.

While Black Friday sales proved a hit around the country in December, data shows the cost-of-living increases meant Canberrans bucked the trend and kept wallets closed, Brittney Levinson reports.

Friday will be cloudy with a high chance of showers later in the day and an expected top temperature of 24.

Scott Hannaford, deputy editor