Good morning, Canberra. We're heading for an expected high of 25 degrees today with the chance of an evening shower. Here’s what’s making news in the capital.
Public service: Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil has referred reported communications between Michael Pezzullo and a Liberal party contact to the Australian Public Service Commissioner.
Health: Senior midwives at Canberra's women's and children's hospital warned their bosses of "critical shortcomings" and safety concerns in the hospital's birth suite ahead of an emergency being declared.
Public Sector Informant: It's getting spicy between the Australian Taxation Office and the union representing its staff. In other news, we take a look at who's given up their Qantas Chairman's Lounge membership.
Education | Research: Do students have the skills to decipher fact from fiction? Former high school science teacher Dr Sarah Digan is on a research mission to find out.
Planning: Are shared footpaths really safe for all, especially given the increasing number of various types of electric transport? Gungahlin will soon find out.
Voice to Parliament: The proposed Voice would include "above reproach" mechanisms to deal with ethics and probity matters such as corruption and "fit and proper" membership, the key co-designer says.
Rugby world cup: The Rugby World Cup is set to end in humiliating fashion for the Wallabies, thrashed by Wales to continue their misery under coach Eddie Jones.
Education: The Albanese government will invest an extra $41 million to fast-track up to six new TAFE Centres of Excellence and develop higher education and degree apprenticeships.
Opinion: Dating apps are now the most common method single Australians use to meet each other. But it's also become pretty common to be treated badly, writes Joanne Orlando.
Sport: ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr has challenged the federal government to support his vision to redevelop Manuka Oval and establish a Canberra Big Bash team. But there's a catch.
National news: Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles has been left shaken after a cream-covered crepe was pushed into her face at a market in Darwin.
