Education: An expert report calling for significant changes to how literacy and numeracy is taught in ACT public schools has been widely welcomed as a way to lift student outcomes and reduce teacher workloads.
Transport: The Greens believe extra bus services can be achieved if the government makes it a priority, hitting out at the government for not ordering buses in time.
Public service: Katy Gallagher has issued a reminder to federal public service managers of the critical role they play in supporting staff affected by family and domestic violence.
Domestic violence: The chair of an independent housing body set up to advise the government says it is "unacceptable" women fleeing family and domestic violence are struggling to put a roof over their heads.
World: Jeremiah Manele won 31 votes to opposition leader Matthew Wales' 18 votes in the 50-seat parliament, governor-general Sir David Vunagi announced outside parliament on Thursday.
