Are consultants really in Labor's crosshairs?

The Prime Minister wants to take back control of the narrative on "wasteful" government spending by shifting the focus squarely onto consultants. Miriam Webber's fresh analysis explores the government's plan to save $6.4 billion and asks the obvious question: won't that affect services just like the Coalition's slash-and-burn plan would?

An ambitious plan to increase density tenfold on the NSW South Coast with buildings potentially 100 metres tall has been embraced by some. The draft Batemans Bay masterplan, recently endorsed by the local council, could allow a new wave of Canberrans to make the move to the coast, Lucinda Garbutt-Young reports.

Couples in Canberra looking to IVF to help conceive are paying many times more for their treatment than they would for the same services in Sydney. Lanie Tindale reports that the huge costs are prompting many to hit the highway in search of lower-cost treatment.

And now Jamal Fogarty's move to Manly has been confirmed, disappointed Raiders fans are asking what happens now? Caden Helmers reports on the fallout from the playmaker's $2.1 million deal.

Last night's showers could be followed up with some more today. The bureau forecasts a medium chance of showers in the morning and afternoon with a top of 16 degrees.

John-Paul Moloney, managing editor