Public servants' private tax information could be shared

The private tax information of public servants could be shared with their employer, under a range of changes proposed by Treasury, Connor Pearce reports.

Public service jobs are set to be front and centre in this election year. While the Coalition has hinted at plans to cut "government waste", Public Service Minister and ACT senator Katy Gallagher will embark on a national tour to defend APS jobs and rally against "lazy conservative" cuts. Brittney Levinson has the story.

With the federal election campaigns all but officially under way, fundraising gimmicks are in full swing. In today's Public Eye column, Dana Daniel highlights the seemingly in-demand merch and a few howlers.

In sport, tennis veteran Daria Saville has suffered more grand slam heartbreak as she joined a local exodus on day one of the Australian Open.

There's still a slight chance of a bit more wet weather to start the week, with a possible storm and a top of 31 degrees forecast.