Young MPs, women, plotters big winner in Turnbull reshuffle
Mark Kenny, Chief Political Correspondent, and Lisa Cox 8:24 PM In sweeping changes that were more dramatic than foreshadowed, the new Prime Minister has named an expanded cabinet of 21 – up from 19.
Latest political news
Hockey to quit politics after being dumped
David Wroe and Anne Davies 7:46 PM Outgoing Treasurer Joe Hockey will quit politics amid speculation he may be given a plum diplomatic post.
Turnbull rings the changes in cabinet of firsts
Mark Kenny, Chief Political Correspondent, and Lisa Cox 8:24 PM In sweeping changes that were more dramatic than foreshadowed, the new Prime Minister has named an expanded cabinet of 21 – up from 19.
Radical recast leaves an angry rump
Michael Gordon 11:03 PM The biggest punt in Malcolm Turnbull's sweeping transformation of the ministry concerns the elevation that everyone predicted, whether or not Tony Abbott stayed as prime minister: that of Scott Morrison to treasurer.
Cabinet reshuffle winners and losers
11:02 PM Malcolm Turnbull had promised that he would unite the party and not punish Abbott supporters, but just who in the Coalition has reaped the greatest reward from the new PM's 21st century cabinet?
Women elevated to senior ranks in ministry
Lisa Cox 6:45 PM Malcolm Turnbull has dramatically improved the influence of women in the federal government, elevating women as assistant ministers and more than doubling the number in cabinet to five, including Australia's first female defence minister.
New minister in charge of public service
Ross Peake 7:08 PM Union hopes Michaelia Cash's appointment will result in a re-think of government policy.
Turnbull puts cities front and centre
Daniel Flitton 7:15 PM While Canberra calls itself the "bush capital", in truth Australia has one of the most concentrated urban populations in the world.
Defence Minister's parting shot at Turnbull
David Wroe 4:13 PM Defence Minister Kevin Andrews has fired a parting shot at his new leader as he took the extraordinary step of announcing his own sacking, pre-empting by just minutes Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's Cabinet reshuffle announcement.
Bernardi lashes Libs over 'treachery'
Lisa Cox 11:02 PM Outspoken Liberal senator Cory Bernardi says the Liberal Party risks looking more like Labor if it does not maintain a "distinctly conservative vision", in a veiled swipe at the new Turnbull leadership.
Reshuffle about 'healing' divided government
Lisa Cox 9:15 PM A key Malcolm Turnbull-backer says a new look ministry will try to heal rifts and end the leaks that dogged the Abbott government by giving ministers a greater say in cabinet.
Comment & Analysis
Fortune favours the brave in reshuffle
Mark Kenny 7:09 PM Malcolm Turnbull needed to be brave to move on Tony Abbott last Monday, and has had to be similarly brave in ringing in the changes to a government that had become sclerotic with Howard government relics helping it to look prematurely old.
What Turnbull is stealing from Bill Shorten
Peter Hartcher 11:02 PM Malcolm Turnbull stole Bill Shorten's biggest asset last week when he removed the unloved Tony Abbott. Now he has stolen the Labor leader's narrative too.
Radical recast leaves an angry rump
Michael Gordon 11:03 PM The biggest punt in Malcolm Turnbull's sweeping transformation of the ministry concerns the elevation that everyone predicted, whether or not Tony Abbott stayed as prime minister: that of Scott Morrison to treasurer.
Voters embrace new Turnbull leadership
Mark Kenny It is astounding now to think that Tony Abbott's closest advisers believed the proximity of the Canning byelection provided insurance against a Malcolm Turnbull challenge.
We're neither lifters nor leaners, Hockey
Peter Martin It was a dangerous Joe Hockey factoid - that the nation was divided into leaners and lifters.
Turnbull putting party unity ahead of principle
Adam Gartrell Direct action is great, same-sex marriage can wait and let's not revive the Republican debate: Turnbull puts party unity ahead of principle.
It's time to end the security fear farce
Paul Malone It's unlikely that our new Prime Minister will take every opportunity to exploit a fear of terrorism.
The ultimate reality show
Judith Ireland Who sided with who? Who owes who what? The leadership spill was one gory, glorious production.
Why Turnbull can't be Turnbull
Damien Murphy The very things that make him a crowd pleaser must be balanced against the imperative to turn himself from the brilliant individualist into a consensus politician.
So many highlights from the lunatic fringes
John Birmingham Fearing a Returnbull future in which God-fearing Australians would be forced to gay marry their pets, Cory Bernardi refused to rule out leaving the party.
How the political world was turned on its ear
Martin Flanagan Malcolm Turnbull, Jeremy Corbyn, Donald Trump. Something interesting is going on.
Left and right have common plan: get Turnbull
Mark Kenny It is a harbinger of the re-aligned dynamics in Canberra that the advent of Malcolm Turnbull's consultative centrist government has fuelled panic on the margins and seen him taking fire from both directions at once.
Malcolm consultative? Since when?
Chris Johnson New approach? Consultative? Let's hope, but there is no real evidence to date that Malcolm Turnbull will run the Prime Minister's Office in a style that's too far removed from that of his predecessor.
Turnbull’s first task: soothe the angry beast
Waleed Aly The Liberals have lost touch with mainstream Australia, and now conservatives could drag the new PM down before he starts.
Media cycle can't be blamed for errors
Sean Kelly In March 2006 Twitter was invented. Less than eighteen months later Australia's second-longest serving prime minister, John Howard, was voted not just out of office but out of parliament.
Leak a reminder of the task facing Turnbull
Michael Gordon The speed of the first act of treachery against this country's fifth prime minister in as many years may be a record, but it is hardly a surprise.
Switched-on PM could woo young ALP voters
Ben Clark Politics as usual isn’t working for young people who want their opinions to be heard.
Now for a rethink on our response to refugees
Louise Newman We now have the opportunity to reaffirm our social commitment to children's wellbeing and make compassion a reality.
Dear Malcolm, don’t forget republican mates
Tim Mayfield Its former chairman now installed in Canberra, the republican movement is getting into position to make a strong push for an Australian republic under Malcolm Turnbull.
Reshuffle blues: balancing merit and unity
Mark Kenny Beware the minister scorned. The arguments for reshuffling cabinets are as familiar as the hackneyed lexicon surrounding them. Clearing away the dead wood, bringing in new blood, promoting fresh talent, and of course, selection based on merit.
Special features
Cabinet reshuffle winners and losers
Malcolm Turnbull had promised that he would unite the party and not punish Abbott supporters, but just who in the Coalition has reaped the greatest reward from the new PM's 21st century cabinet?
Turnbull wields the axe
Mark Kenny Malcolm Turnbull needed to be brave to move on Tony Abbott last Monday, and has had to be similarly brave in ringing in the changes to a government that had become sclerotic with Howard government relics helping it to look prematurely old.
How PMs party when they lose the top job
As details surface of Tony Abbott's wild, shirtless leadership-loss party, here's a look at some of Australia's finest political wakes.
Canning - why these Liberals are smiling
The six per cent swing in the Canning by-election would see the coalition comprehensively defeated at a general election. So why is the government so relieved? Analysis with Chris Hammer.
Activist brings refugee abuse into boardrooms
Richard Baker, Nick McKenzie Meet the Melbourne mum who has corporate giant extremely nervous.
Turnbull's 10 commandments
Michael Gordon Now comes the hard part for the new Prime Minister.
Party boy Abbott's wax wanes
Timing is everything in politics, although Tony Abbott's has definitely been a little off this week.
Why Turnbull can't be Turnbull
Damien Murphy The very things that make him a crowd pleaser must be balanced against the imperative to turn himself from the brilliant individualist into a consensus politician.
The businessman taking on big coal and the Coal-ition
An unlikely environmentalist leads the counter-attack to the federal government's war on green groups, writes Anne Davies.
Morrison: 1, Hadley: 0 as Bible goes missing
When soon-to-be treasurer Scott Morrison turned up literally armed with a hard-hat for his post-coup encounter with the Sydney radio shock-jock and Tony Abbott loyalist on Friday, many were expecting fireworks.
Federal politics quiz: Leadership special
Weeks in politics don't get much bigger. Were you paying attention?
Bishop all smiles on Twitter as Parliament breaks
Julie Bishop has had a big week, what with helping overthrow the Prime Minister and all. So it is no wonder that as Parliament adjourned for a three-week break, the deputy Liberal leader blew off some steam in one of her favourite forms - emoji.
An adult is back in charge
Jack Waterford Malcolm Turnbull could retain power for several terms. But his main weakness comes from within himself.
Empty chair: Abbott's question time absence a gift to colleagues
It was one of the defining images of Kevin Rudd's political career. Only hours after being deposed as prime minister, a sullen Rudd arrived at Julia Gillard's first question time as Labor leader to sit on the government backbenches.
Old is new: Five PMs since 2010
Another leader, here we go again. Old is new, and recycling is good for the planet.
Turnbull and his 'nicer' suit leave Labor in the awkward corner
Judith Ireland Labor thought they would put Malcolm Turnbull in the awkward corner, but they quickly found they were trapped there themselves.
Turnbull's first task: soothe the angry beast
Waleed Aly The Liberals have lost touch with mainstream Australia, and now conservatives could drag the new PM down before he starts.
Malcolm consultative? Since when?
Chris Johnson New approach? Consultative? Let's hope, but there is no real evidence to date that Malcolm Turnbull will run the Prime Minister's Office in a style that's too far removed from that of his predecessor.
Leak a reminder of the task facing Turnbull
The speed of the first act of treachery against this country's fifth prime minister in as many years may be a record, but it is hardly a surprise.
The Pulse live from Parliament
Stepanie Peatling Hello and welcome to Thursday. After a big week things seem to be settling down. Or are they?
PM accused of 'mansplaining', but what does it mean?
Malcolm Turnbull was accused of "mansplaining" in question time and it seems it was first time a number of government ministers had ever heard of the term.
