Federal politics: Two of Australia's most prominent whistleblowers are calling for the new government to beef up protections for people shining a light on wrongdoing, warning it remains a "dangerous" choice for many would-be whistleblowers.
Public service: A boom in federal public service jobs has restored staffing to levels reached before the Abbott government, as Labor weighs up resources for agencies ahead of its first budget.
Federal politics: Crossbenchers are in furious agreement that Australia needs a federal integrity watchdog. On how it should look, there are some important differences.
Police: A 19-year-old scooter rider was in a "critical" condition after the scooter she was on and a Ford Falcon collided at a pedestrian crossing late Sunday.
ACT politics: The ACT government needs to do more to ensure recreational land, including golf courses, are not lost to development, a former National Capital Authority chief planner has said.
Federal politics: Labor faces a voter backlash if it refuses to dump tax cuts for high-income earners and keeps allowing new coal and gas projects to open up, Greens leader Adam Bandt has warned.
Travel: Japan's ambassador to Australia has confirmed visa-free travel between the two countries is set to return as the transition out of COVID continues.
Police: Three young teenagers were arrested after allegedly threatening a 12-year-old boy before stealing his phone and other items at a shopping centre in Canberra's west.
