Turnbull finds 'deep love' in homeless technology
Tony Wright 6:47 PM It's not every day a political leader publicly uses the word love, and it's even rarer that love and technology are joined in the same sentence.
Latest political news
Andrews angers party whip
David Wroe 8:57 PM Kevin Andrews infuriates his party's chief whip by requesting absence from Parliament to attend a Washington "prayer breakfast" only then to use the time to deliver a speech to a conservative think-tank.
Prison population up 20 per cent in 10 years
Jane Lee 6:43 PM Australia's prison population has grown about 20 per cent over the past decade, a report says.
PM says triple-A rating is not at risk
Gareth Hutchens 6:20 PM Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Treasurer Scott Morrison have rejected claims that Australia's triple-A credit rating is at risk, following comments from Treasury Secretary John Fraser.
Majority of MPs would back marriage equality
Mark Kenny 3:59 PM Parliamentary support for same-sex marriage reform appears to have reached the critical majority required in both houses for the first time, placing renewed pressure on Malcolm Turnbull to grant the vote.
Hockey meets Obama in Oval Office
Fergus Hunter 5:47 PM Former treasurer Joe Hockey has been formally sworn in as Australia's Ambassador to the United States, presenting his credentials to President Barack Obama overnight.
What's on Tony Abbott's agenda?
James Massola 2:55 PM Â The differing views in the party indicate there is tempered support for Tony Abbott's continuing role.
Gay marriage 'erodes' family values: Abbott
Matthew Knott 3:03 PM Former prime minister Tony Abbott has told a conservative Christian group in the United States that allowing same-sex couples to wed will contribute to "the erosion of family".
Cigars, wine and pigs among gifts to MPs
Heath Aston 8:55 PM They're the product that launched a thousand cartoons of Joe Hockey before his career as treasurer went up in smoke and came to symbolise how out of touch the Abbott government was with mainstream Australia.
Turnbull slams 'shocking' Palmer management
Matthew Knott 8:54 PM Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has blasted Clive Palmer's "shocking" management of Queensland Nickel, predicting the embattled MP's time as owner of the refinery is coming to an end.
We do have a revenue problem: Treasury
Gareth Hutchens 4:17 PM Treasury Secretary John Fraser says it is getting harder to forecast budget deficits and surpluses, and things like GDP growth, as the global economy becomes more integrated.
Comment & Analysis
Virtual money leads us down the road to ruin
Mark Triffitt The world is waking up to the reality that in 2016 it is shackled to an increasingly incoherent and stagnating economic system.
US at sea but Australia can show the way
Bruce Grant We can move beyond the role of "loyal ally" to the US and be a diplomatic leader in our region.
Why the push for a republic is doomed to fail
Paul Sheehan What passes for a new debate about a republic is a shallow fraud built on zero substance.
Is our identity a matter for pride or shame?
Elizabeth Farrelly Why would like-mindedness be necessary or even desirable in that catch-all we call a nation?
Apple: When $US18b isn't enough
John McDuling Apple has another problem on its hands, and it's got nothing to do with tax.
Holocaust remembrance: lessons for humanity
Ruth Barson If Australia is serious about protecting human rights, it should codify and enforce them.
Australian economy isn't in bad shape
Ross Gittins Gloomy news from abroad is making people worried about the economy here, but the pessimism is unfounded. Here's why.
Republic success needs community dedication
Greg Barns The Australian people, not politicians, should decide how we become a republic, and what it looks like, if the 1999 failure is not to be repeated.
We need a new Australia Day for all of us
Shireen Morris Australia Day: celebrate our Indigenous heritage, our British inheritance and our multicultural achievement.
Australian republic is too important to wait
Peter FitzSimons In my address to the National Press Club last year I stated that, "Never before have the stars of the Southern Cross been so aligned as now, pointing to the dawn of the Australian republic."
Turnbull's act impresses at home and abroad
Peter Hartcher In the republic debate, Australia is not truly debating its independence from Britain. It's not an argument we're having over the influence of the once-mighty master.
Don't underestimate disabled students
Chris Varney As school goes back for the year, the Senate report into the systemic failings of the education system for students with disability is very timely.
Abbott's decision a potential nightmare
James Massola A return to the frontbench for Tony Abbott may salve the wound.
Concierge faction is choking the Liberal Party
Paul Sheehan You would think Malcolm Turnbull's insurmountable lead over Bill Shorten would strengthen his influence over his home state division. But the NSW Liberal Party is in the grip of the "concierge faction": the lobbyists, the facilitators, the door-openers.
The great superannuation swindle
Josh Bornstein So you think super is good for workers? Well, it’s certainly great for the financial services industry.
'UnAustralian': lazy insult that should be retired
Tim Dick The list of things that have been called unAustralian is so long that the phrase is now devoid of any meaning.
The hazards on Turnbull's high road
Michael Gordon  The PM is inclined to resist the temptation to dash to the polls. It's a risky strategy.
The problem with Australia Day
Martin Flanagan National days should unite. Ours divides. January 26 is precisely the wrong date.
Opportunity for reflection and pride
Tim Soutphommasane Ben Roberts-Smith knows a thing or two about patriotism. Australia's most decorated soldier, Roberts-Smith is also chair of the National Australia Day Council.
The least exciting public holiday
Judith Ireland Australia Day is our annual festival of cliches and lamb chops. It's also the least exciting public holiday of the year.
When Islamic State is the lesser of two evils
Waleed Aly Islamic State is being damaged by the US-led bombing campaign but civilians under the regime are finding it less fearsome than the alternatives.
Special features
Turnbull finds 'deep love' in homeless technology
Tony Wright It's not every day a political leader publicly uses the word love, and it's even rarer that love and technology are joined in the same sentence.
Who would lead Labor against rampant PM?
Mark Kenny Contenders for Bill Shorten's job as Opposition Leader may be dissuaded by the air of looming defeat.
Turnbull's tax plan back from the past
I have obtained exclusive Treasury modelling of Malcolm Turnbull's tax plan. OK, to be clear, I obtained it a decade ago. It turned up again this summer during a frenzied spring clean of my paperwork.
Turnbull's moderate vision begins to fray
Malcolm Turnbull's implicit promise to the Australian people, used to justify his raid on Tony Abbott's power, was to lead a modern government, less narrow, less defensive, and truly representative.
Australia: less corrupt than most but slipping
Our traditions and ethical culture hold us in good stead but we can't afford to become complacent.
Aiding and Abetzing the flat-Earthers
 Senator Eric Abetz awoke from his fitful summer slumber. He'd been dreaming about Donald Trump. And Sarah Palin. And vice-versa.
Virtual money leads us down the road to ruin
The world is waking up to the reality that in 2016 it is shackled to an increasingly incoherent and stagnating economic system.
US at sea but Australia can show the way
We can move beyond the role of "loyal ally" to the US and be a diplomatic leader in our region.
Is our identity a matter for pride or shame?
Why would like-mindedness be necessary or even desirable in that catch-all we call a nation?
Why the push for a republic is doomed
What passes for a new debate about a republic is a shallow fraud built on zero substance.
Inside the Alliance Defending Freedom
Critics condemn religious group as reactionary lobby group funded by the super-rich.
What the? Australia's latest diversity advocate is a straight, white, male
You could be forgiven for waking up this morning and thinking perhaps it is not Australia Day, but April Fools instead.
Holocaust: lessons for humanity
If Australia is serious about protecting human rights, it should codify and enforce them.
Republic success needs community dedication
Greg Barns The Australian people, not politicians, should decide how we become a republic.
Australian economy isn't in bad shape
Gloomy news from abroad is making people worried about the economy here, but the pessimism is unfounded. Here's why.
We need a new Australia Day for all of us
Shireen Morris Celebrate our Indigenous heritage, our British inheritance and our multicultural achievement.
An Australian republic is too important to wait
In my address to the National Press Club last year I stated that, "Never before have the stars of the Southern Cross been so aligned as now, pointing to the dawn of the Australian republic."
Tony Abbott's decision is a potential nightmare
James Massola A return to the frontbench for Tony Abbott may salve the wound.
Turnbull's act impresses at home and abroad
In the republic debate, Australia is not truly debating its independence from Britain. It's not an argument we're having over the influence of the once-mighty master; it's a struggle over our own identity.
The hard fight ahead for Mosul
Australian and New Zealand military trainers are trying to improve Iraqi troops' chances of success when they attempt to take back their city from Islamic State.
PM Turnbull shows breathtaking hypocrisy
PM urges US to ratify treaty that Australia won't fully comply with so it can keep Timor Sea oil billions.
