Tens of thousands of workers from Australia's community and disability sectors held rallies against proposed changes that could see some pay-packets cut more than nine-hundred dollars every week.
As state governments consider a wider rollout of CCTV in some childcare centres, parents and children's advocates are questioning whether the idea would improve the safety of children.
With rising crime rates a big concern for many Australians, residents and business owners are turning to technology to try and protect themselves from thieves.
It's going to take a lot longer for many Australians to secure a roof over their head with the nation predicted to fall short of it's national housing targets over the next four years.