Disability insurance
Medibank plan queried
10:00amLabor's Amanda Rishworth says the Abbott government might use Medibank Private as a way of watering down the national disability insurance scheme.
Latest
New Malaysian Agreements
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12:27pm Australian cooperation with Malaysian to counter people smuggling has been 'rebooted', according to Immigration Minister, Scott Morrison.
Reserve Bank
Reserve Bank top up
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Treasurer Joe Hockey explains why he has taken the budget further into deficit by topping up the central bank's reserves by almost $9 billion.
Bob Carr's parting advice
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Bob Carr resigns from federal parliament, dispensing policy advice on asylum seekers and Palestine, and explaining why he defected from Gillard to Rudd.
Senator wants park grazing
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Nationals senator John Williams says the NSW fires show the need for better fuel reduction, including grazing in national parks.
Shadow Ministry
Labor's Gen-X shadow ministry
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Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has allocated portfolios within Labor's front bench, placing an emphasis on youth.
Parental Leave
'I'd be happy to cross the floor'
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National Party Senator John 'Wacka' Williams says he will consider crossing the floor to oppose Tony Abbott's paid parental leave scheme.
New Legislation
Carbon showdown
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The government reveals its legislation to repeal the carbon tax, attempting to pressure Labor into supporting it.
From left field
Nobel economics
Changing lanes? Call an economist
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Is changing lanes in bumper to bumper traffic, or switching supermarket queues really worthwhile. Peter Martin discusses the award winning economics that answers the question.
Balance of Power
Poo thrower a Senate chance
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Senate dark horse Ricky Muir has defended his antics with kangaroo poo as another likely new face in the upper house refuses to talk beyond his one issue - health in sport.
Campaign 2013
Rudd's West Wing moment
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Viewers of the Prime Minister's appearance on ABC's Q&A; wondered whether Mr Rudd was channeling President Bartlet from the TV series 'West Wing'.
Maintain your Rage
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The ABC's much-loved music broadcast RAGE gets political, as Anthony Albanese, Julie Bishop and Adam Bandt drop some tunes mid-campaign. The Canberra Times' Jenna Clarke offers some liner notes.
All sizzle, no sausage?
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Photojournalist Andrew Meares captures the scenes at a prime ministerial sausage sizzle in Adelaide over the weekend.
'Them polls are a bunch of wombats!'
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RAW VISION: On the campaign trail, a local expresses his confidence in the Prime Minister and tells him not to worry about bad polls numbers.
Tony the Truckie
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Tony Abbott presses the flesh with Linfox truck drivers in Melbourne, and demonstrates his familiarity with the big rigs.
Interviews
'Outsourcing Razor Gang'
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Greens Senator Larissa Waters says PM Tony Abbott is putting big business in control of the political agenda
National audit
Business role backed
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New Nationals MP Andrew Broad has backed the government's choice of business chief Tony Shepherd to head its national audit. He says Mr Shepherd is a 'wise' choice.
Political Diversion
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Shadow Attorney General Mark Dreyfus QC says the High Court challenge will be decided on a 'narrow technical question'.
Parental Leave
Greens consider leave plan
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Greens Senator Larissa Waters tells Breaking Politics her Party can work with Prime Minister Tony Abbott on paid parental leave, but he will have to reign in the expense end of his plan.
'Abbott should be worried': Rishworth
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Labor MP Amanda Rishworth says the new Labor frontbench will take the fight to PM Tony Abbott.
Paid Parental Leave
'The cap is excessive'
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Greens Senator Larissa Waters says the Greens are likely to support the government on paid parental leave, but the maximum pay out is too high.
Labor Leadership
Lib commends Labor for leadership reform
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Liberal MP Andrew Laming says ALP leadership reform has been good for the party, but unions remain too powerful.
Government will negotiate
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Liberal MP Wyatt Roy says the Government is 'keen to' deal with the Palmer voting bloc, but they must respect mandates.
Deals in the Senate?
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Labor MP Amanda Rishworth asks what deals PM Tony Abbott will have to do with the Palmer voting bloc.
Ballot will unite Labor
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Labor MP Graham Perrett says the leadership vote will bring the party together behind the new leader
Leadership ballot 'transparent'
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Acting opposition leader, Chris Bowen says the caucus and leadership results will be transparent.
Expense advisor needed: Greens
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Deputy Greens leader Adam Bandt says there has been a lack of transparency over politician's entitlements.
Expense rules 'ambiguous'
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Liberal Josh Frydenberg says the expense rules are 'ambiguous' and 'every MP has gone back and had a look at their claims'
Diary travels
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Hawker Britton Director, Simon Banks discusses taxpayer funded trips and the recent repayments and the forthcoming book of Bruce Hawker, an advisor to Kevin Rudd during the 2013 election. Interview with Tim Lester
Expense repayments 'retrospective look'
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Expense repayments by Coalition MPs, including PM Tony Abbott, are 'the right thing', says Liberal MP Andrew Laming.
Leigh: US 'deeply concerning'
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Dr Andrew Leigh says the impasse in the US congress could have a severe impact on the Australian economy. Interview with Tim Lester
Free trade on the cards
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Prime Minister Tony Abbott is in Bali for APEC, Fairfax radio bureau chief Michael Pachi talks with Tim Lester about the Prime Minister's agenda and a likely free trade agreement outcome.
Labor Leadership
Leadership, NBN and scandal
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South Australian Labor MP Amanda Rishworth discusses the Labor leadership, the NBN, Indonesia, same-sex marriage, the Obeid scandal and more.
'Business confidence up'
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Liberal MP Wyatt Roy says the new Coalition government has boosted business confidence.
Analysis
Bank deposit
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Economics Correspondent Peter Martin explains why Treasurer Joe Hockey has given the Reserve Bank $8.8 billion.
US Budget Crisis
Fiscal cliff looms
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Dr Nicole Hemmer says 'tea party' Republicans have brought the US to the edge of defaulting on government debt by threatening fellow Republicans.
Jakarta Talks
Both sides give ground
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Indonesian President Yudhoyono says bilateral talks on asylum seekers are now possible, while Tony Abbott says Australia will consult Indonesia over his government's 'tow-back' policy.
Budget balance serious challange
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With a need to protect growth and reduced revenue, Mark Kenny and Tim Colebatch discuss the path to surplus for Treasurer Joe Hockey
Boats policy substantive problem
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As Prime Minister Tony Abbott prepares for his first overseas visit his plan to stop the boats may jeopardise diplomatic efforts with Jakarta. Analysis
Balance of power
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The exact make up of the new Senate is yet to be determined, but up to eight small parties and independents look likely to hold the balance of power. Tim Colebatch explains.
Negotiating the aftermath
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Strategists Jannette Cotterell and Greg Turnbull discuss Tony Abbott's landslide election victory, the Labor leadership conundrum, and the prospect of a colourful new Senate.
Featured
PM a climate fence sitter?
Climate Institute chief John Connor sees Prime Minister Abbott as straddling a global warming 'barbed wire fence', after the PM dismissed claims of a link between bushfires and climate change.
Political Diversion
Shadow Attorney General Mark Dreyfus QC says the High Court challenge will be decided on a 'narrow technical question'.
Business role backed
New Nationals MP Andrew Broad has backed the government's choice of business chief Tony Shepherd to head its national audit. He says Mr Shepherd is a 'wise' choice.
Climate fire link disputed
Parliamentary secretary Josh Frydenberg has joined the Prime Minister in slamming a claim from the UN's climate chief that the NSW bushfires are 'absolutely' linked to climate change.
Senator wants parks grazing
Nationals senator John Williams says the NSW fires show the need for grazing in national parks and how locking up country is 'disastrous for conservation'.
Labor split on Carbon?
Labor shadow minister Andrew Leigh says the ALP has a mandate to champion an emissions trading scheme, amid reports some opposition members want to support the government's 'direct action' policy.
Wyatt warning on climate talk
Queensland MP Wyatt Roy discusses his anguish after losing his family home to fire 15 years ago and says the NSW fires should not be used to make political points on climate change.
'Abbott should be worried': Rishworth
Labor MP Amanda Rishworth says the new Labor frontbench will take the fight to PM Tony Abbott.
'I'd be happy to cross the floor'
National Party Senator John 'Wacka' Williams says he will consider crossing the floor to oppose Tony Abbott's paid parental leave scheme.
Carbon controversy and confusion
The Australian Institute's Richard Denniss discusses the way ahead for cutting greenhouse gas emissions and other issues of the day.
'Total annihilation' of the carbon tax
Carbon tax repeal legislation will demolish the current carbon policy, says Allan Behm, long time chief of staff to former climate minister Greg Combet.
Debt default - what next?
Economics correspondent Peter Martin discusses what might follow a US debt default and whether it is even possible to prepare for the consequences.
Shorten triumphs with Caucus backing
Bill Shorten has won the ALP leadership, despite the rank-and-file members overwhelmingly supporting his opponent Anthony Albanese. Mark Kenny analysis.
Time for silence on leadership
'For God's sake stop talking about leadership' says John Flannery, former adivsor to Paul Keating and Kim Beazley.
Government will negotiate
Liberal MP Wyatt Roy says the Government is 'keen to' deal with the Palmer voting bloc, but they must respect mandates.
Deals in the Senate?
Labor MP Amanda Rishworth asks what deals PM Tony Abbott will have to do with the Palmer voting bloc.
Ballot will unite Labor
Labor MP Graham Perrett says the leadership vote will bring the party together behind the new leader
Leadership ballot 'transparent'
Acting opposition leader, Chris Bowen says the caucus and leadership results will be transparent.
Expense advisor needed: Greens
Deputy Greens leader Adam Bandt says there has been a lack of transparency over politician's entitlements.
'Potential genocide': expert
The situation in West Papua is getting worse, not better says Dr Jim Elmslie, contrary to Prime Minister Tony Abbott's comments on Monday.
Expense rules 'ambiguous'
Liberal Josh Frydenberg says the expense rules are 'ambiguous' and 'every MP has gone back and had a look at their claims'
Diary travels
Hawker Britton Director, Simon Banks discusses taxpayer funded trips and the recent repayments and the forthcoming book of Bruce Hawker, an advisor to Kevin Rudd during the 2013 election. Interview with Tim Lester
Expense repayments 'retrospective look'
Expense repayments by Coalition MPs, including PM Tony Abbott, are 'the right thing', says Liberal MP Andrew Laming.
Leigh: US 'deeply concerning'
Dr Andrew Leigh says the impasse in the US congress could have a severe impact on the Australian economy. Interview with Tim Lester
Free trade on the cards
Prime Minister Tony Abbott is in Bali for APEC, Fairfax radio bureau chief Michael Pachi talks with Tim Lester about the Prime Minister's agenda and a likely free trade agreement outcome.
Sinodinos and Obeid
A new corruption inquiry into the affairs of disgraced NSW Labor power broker Eddie Obeid may entangle Federal Assistant Treasurer Arthur Sinodinos.
Whither the Greens?
The Greens have lost the balance of power position in the Senate. Senator Larissa Waters discusses the future of the party.
Senate finalised
There will be eight independent or micro-party senators in the new upper house. Mark Kenny says Tony Abbott should be able to win support for his program.
'We're sticking by our policies'
Tony Abbott's parliamentary secretary says the PM did not compromise his election promises in reaching agreement with Indonesia on asylum seekers.
Don't Panic
The US Federal government is is in shut down, but Dr Chris Caton says the markets are confident a resolution will be reached before lasting economic damage is inflicted.
