Federal politics: The Coalition has lashed what it calls an explosion in the size of the federal public service, setting up a fiery debate with Labor over how best to resource government services.
Energy: Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen said there was no reason why Australia should not join the list of countries to make solar panels at home.
ACT politics: Voluntary assisted dying is set to become legal in the ACT with all government members expected to support the bill when debate begins today.
Education: Universities are facing possible financial upheaval after the federal government announced that international student numbers would be capped.
History: The National Film and Sound Archive got quite niche with its funding request this year, and has been rewarded with pretty much exactly what it had hoped for.
