HIGHLIGHTS FROM The Guardian Australia

• Will the government’s cuts to the CSIRO produce the right results? | Fiona Katauskas READ
• ‘Unforgivable’: Trump’s ‘piggy’ insult is stoking more outrage than usual READ
• The best budget Christmas gifts in Australia: 55 brilliant ideas under $55 READ
• The days of 4% pay rises are behind us – wages are now barely growing faster than inflation | Greg Jericho READ
• Australia news live: Mark Speakman stands down as NSW Liberal leader and endorses Kellie Sloane as successor READ