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Barnaby Joyce apologies for Gough sledge

Nationals' Senate leader Barnaby Joyce has offered an apology for hurtful Facebook comments made by a Liberal National Party operative about Gough Whitlam.

Barnaby Joyce on Afghanistan

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The Nationals' Senate leader, Barnaby Joyce, voices his misgivings with those calling for a 'debate' on Australia's role in Afghanistan.

Barnaby Joyce warns of threat to resource security

Michelle Grattan Nationals Senate leader issues warning on ownership of strategic assets by foreign state-owned companies.

Barnaby Joyce in hospital after motorbike mishap

Nationals Senate leader Barnaby Joyce is recovering in hospital from a knee operation following a motorbike accident.

Malcolm is not my leader: Barnaby Joyce

Outspoken Nationals senator Barnaby Joyce has declared "Malcolm is not my leader" just hours after it was reported Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull discussed joining the Labor Party a decade ago.

Barnaby Joyce holding his tongue

Colin Brinsden Barnaby Joyce is learning to hold his tongue and moderate his sometimes outspoken views after a talking to by Opposition Leader Tony Abbott.

Politicians get office decor down to a fine art

Bianca Hall A black and white portrait of Liberal Party legend Sir Robert Menzies hangs in pride of place in Prime Minister Tony Abbott's office, near the staunch monarchist's portrait of the Queen.

Tony Abbott dismisses 'obsessive' slur on chief of staff Peta Credlin

Heath Aston, Jonathan Swan The tight circle that surrounds Prime Minister Tony Abbott has shrugged it off as a verbal hand grenade tossed by an embittered member overlooked for promotion.

New rules to bring quick release from quarantine for imported pets

Vanessa Desloires Cats and dogs arriving in Australia will be released from quarantine much more quickly, with the federal government announcing people could be reunited with their pets in as little as 10 days.

New body heads Indonesian spy focus

Michael Bachelard Indonesia has moved to strengthen its intelligence apparatus in response to revelations that Australia tapped the phone of its president.

MPs repay $20k in just weeks

Bianca Hall Federal politicians have repaid taxpayers more than $20,000 in the three weeks since Fairfax Media first revealed two of Prime Minister Tony Abbott's top ministers had claimed thousands of dollars in...

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Joyce billed public for NRL games

Jonathan Swan, Lisa Visentin Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce billed taxpayers nearly $5000 for ''official business'' travel while attending rugby league games, as senior ministers hint it is inevitable the Abbott government...

New video of Australian animals being mistreated in Mauritius alarms activists

Lara O'Toole, Amanda Hoh Graphic footage of Australian bulls being mishandled in Mauritius has alarmed animal cruelty activists and renewed calls for tougher penalties on exporters.

Church lobby in win over charities watchdog

Royce Millar Tony Abbott intends to abolish body monitoring the billions received by charities each year.

Comeback trail

Benjamin Law Undaunted by repeated electoral failure, Pauline Hanson is to again fly the One Nation flag in an attempt to woo voters. Benjamin Law goes on the hustings with "The Redhead You Can Trust".

Wirrpanda ready for another brutal contest

Former West Coast Eagle AFL star David Wirrpanda has finally committed to a tilt at federal politics, becoming a Senate nominee for Western Australia's Nationals.

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Hazel Hawke dies after battle with dementia

Carolyn Webb and Catherine Chisholm Hazel Hawke has died peacefully after succumbing to complications of dementia, her family announced on Thursday.

Australia farewells Hazel

Tony Wright One of Australia's most loved figures, Hazel Hawke has died at the age of 83.

Windsor not Palmer's phantom candidate

Amy Remeikis Tony Windsor says he is not Clive Palmer's phantom federal candidate despite rumours of the independent federal MP joining the United Australia Party, sparked by a cryptic tweet.

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