Promising inflation data has given households confidence that interest rate relief might be on the way but some economists are warning not to get too ahead of ourselves. Brittney Levinson reports saying a February rate cut isn't a done deal despite better-than-expected figures released on Wednesday. (And read Mark Kenny's analysis of cut prospects).
Nearly $230 million in extra funding will be spent on Canberra's public health system, as the Health Minister warns a "perfect storm" of increased costs and growing demand has hit the sector. Jasper Lindell reports Canberra Health Services will make $27 million in savings this year but much more spending was needed.
Katy Gallagher has backed up Labor's commitment to the public sector's efficiency dividend as "largely a good thing" as a contest over government spending heats up. Miriam Webber reports on the war of words over how to responsibly curb government spending.
