LIBERAL LEADERSHIP
Malcolm Turnbull's critics are calling on him to stand down as Liberal Leader, and save the party another day of heartache. Senior Liberal Tony Abbott had asked for a spill to be held today,before the carbon trading scheme is voted upon in the Senate, but Mr Turnbull says the partyroom won't meet until tomorrow.
After a weekend of tension in the Liberal party,Joe Hockey could announce today he'll run for the party leadership. Victorian Senator Mitch Fifield, one of the dozen frontbenchers who had quit in protest, says it's time for Mr Turnbull to go. 
The latest opinion poll has more bad news for Malcolm Turnbull - with Joe Hockey well in front as preferred coalition leader.
Meantime - the Senate is set to delay a vote on the Rudd governments Emissons Trading Legislation.
Although the Upper House resumes sittings today, there are suggestions a vote won't be held until after tomorrow's Liberal Leadership vote. John Connor from the Climate Institute who supports an ETS, says that would be a disaster for Australia.

RATES
The Reserve Bank is tipped to make history tomorrow, by lifting interest rates for a Third straight month. Most economists expect the Central Bank to lift the cash rate by 25 basis points, to 3.75 per cent.

U-S SHOOTING
Authorities in the US say the shooting death of four police officers in Washington appears to have been a targetted attack. Two gunmen burst into a coffee shop and opened fire, killing dead the officers who were inside the shop working on their laptops. There has been no sign of the gunmen.
 
PANDAS
Our new pandas are settling in well at the Adelaide Zoo. Wang Wang and Funi touched down on Saturday and are in quarantine for the next 2 weeks.
Dr Wayne Boardman -- who looks after the pandas -- has told Keith and Pilko, they're doing fine.
 
We'll be able to see the pandas on December 14th.

CHILDCARE
South Australian parents could be forced to turn to backyard care, if childcare costs sky-rocket. It comes as the Federal Government plans to improve staff-to-child ratios, a rating system for centres and higher staff qualifications under sweeping reforms of the sector. There are worries parents who can't cope with the higher costs will be forced to give up childcare and leave their jobs.

WOODS
Tiger Woods is still refusing to meet with state troopers, after a car crash near his home. But he's posted a statement saying wife Elin acted "courageously" when she saw that he was hurt. The crash supposedly followed an argument stemming from reports he's having an affair.

BIG HOMES
Australian's officially have the worlds biggest appetite for big houses.
The average size of a new home here is just below 215 square metres .
Craig James from Commsec put's it down to a growing trend to shared accomodation - including grandparents, and older children.
 
BRITNEY
Adelaide fans have refused to walk out of Britney Spears' concert, despite her lip-syncing. The US pop star hit the stage of the Entertainment Centre last night for her final Australian apperance.  But according to industry reports, 27-year old Britney has vowed never-to-return Down Under, with the tour leaving the troubled lip-syncher depressed.