In his own words, former NDIS minister Bill Shorten has traded the "toxic" world of politics for the "optimism and hope" of life in academia. Sarah Lansdown writes on Shorten's experience so far as the new vice-chancellor of the University of Canberra.
An Oxford University student with an idea she hoped would help thousands of children had to choose the best place in Australia to launch it. She could've gone anywhere, but she chose the nation's capital. Lanie Tindaleshares the story.
And in Public Eye this week, Brittney Levinson has the details on the royal gifts worth hundreds that could be in the desks of public servants right now, and what you get when you drop $6 million on new cars for diplomats.
Expect today to be sunny with some light winds in the evening and a top of 33 degrees. Have a great week.
