Overview

• Tropical Cyclone Kirrily is expected to form off the Queensland coast on Tuesday, with a 'severe impact' likely when it hits the coast later in the week. Residents are being urged to prepare by stocking up on food and fuel.
• Independent senator David Pocock has called for the government's planned stage-three tax cuts to be redesigned, arguing that they unfairly benefit high earners and could be better used to address cost of living pressures.
• Australia's rental prices have hit a record high, with a median weekly rent of $601. This comes amid an alarming surge in demand for homelessness services.
• An Australian-first inquiry into women's pain will be held in Victoria, following findings that two in five women in the state suffer from chronic pain.
• The Australian Education Union (AEU) has called for urgent action to address public school underfunding, following the extension of current bilateral agreements until 2025.