Court: A former government staffer has told a court the unnamed man accused of raping Brittany Higgins in media reporting "couldn't have been anyone else" but Bruce Lehrmann.
Development: Terry Snow's Capital Property Group has snapped up a key piece of land in Civic, after a previous deal to develop the block into government offices fell through in August.
Public service: The Australian Public Service Commission has offered to bring forward its first scheduled pay rise for federal public servants, in a concession to unions after pay talks broke down in September.
Court: A man, who suffered broken bones and a brain injury when his friend drunkenly crashed into a tree, "is beyond lucky to be alive", a court has heard.
History: Former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce has revealed he does not believe official accounts explaining the assassination of US president John F. Kennedy.
Police: Almost $70 million in cannabis has been seized from a rural property as part of an investigation targeting organised crime groups growing illegal drugs on Australia's farmland.
Education: States and territories are pushing for a national approach to university regulation, including the process for offering early entry placements to prospective students and the response to sexual assault allegations.
World: The release of hostages under a temporary truce between Israel and Hamas militants has been postponed for 24 hours, Israel's national security adviser says.
