Public service | Exclusive: A key government watchdog is heading for a "funding cliff" threatening to strip nearly half its budget next year as it struggles to clear a mounting backlog of work.
Economy: Australia is more unequal now than it has been at any time in the past 70 years as wealth accrues to owners of properties and shares, while wage earners increasingly miss out on the benefits of growth.
Public service | Public Eye: An independent review into the migration system has landed and its conclusion is pretty simple - the whole thing is borked.
ACT politics: A tender for a volunteer program to support partygoers in Civic has been released by the ACT government, but the organisation which established the program has said previous experience is not considered in the application.
Economy: The nation's capital has come in second-last on overall economic performance but is leading the country in housing finance, the latest report card from CommSec shows.
Budget: Science Minister Ed Husic said the funding would help to secure Questacon's future and ensure Australians can visit the "iconic national institution for generations to come".
Sport: It was more than just sticking up for a teammate. Jamal Fogarty wanted to send a message to his kids - and everyone else - that racism is not OK.
