Fresh domestic violence dispute breaks out in public service

Noel Towell   Trouble flares again over public servants and domestic violence.

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AFP wins right to examine Ashby-Slipper evidence in prosecution of Mal Brough

Louise Hall   The Australian Federal Police will be allowed to use text messages and phone calls between Peter Slipper and his former media advisor James Ashby in its investigation into former Liberal minister Mal Brough.

Labor to restore Medicare funding

Mark Kenny   Opposition Leader Bill Shorten will unveil a major plank of Labor's pitch for middle Australian votes on Thursday pledging to re-invigorate Medicare by restoring the inflation-based growth rate to Medicare payments made to doctors for the provision of basic services.

Former commando bound for Australia

David Wroe, Lindsay Murdoch   Sun McKay, the former soldier who was present when a fellow Australian security guard died from a gunshot wound at the Baghdad Embassy, was interviewed by Australian police before being allowed to fly home to Australia, Fairfax Media has been told.

Climate truce sought, common ground elusive

Nicole Hasham   Damage stemming from Australia's climate policy standoff is an "important" issue that should be better addressed, Environment Minister Greg Hunt says, amid fears that toxic politics around emissions cuts is unsettling investors and hurting the economy.

Feeney blames 'maelstrom of events'

James Massola   Labor frontbencher blames the "maelstrom of events" for failing to declare ownership of $2.3 million property for nearly three years.

Palmer not worried about payout debt

Tracey Ferrier   Govt gets permission to claw back taxpayer funds paid to workers.

When should we worry about climate change?

Peter Hannam   The answer is about 30 years ago, says one scientist. But we shouldn't give up.

Billions could go ahead of treasurers' debate

Peter Martin   A sharply lower iron ore price is expected to wipe billions of dollars from budget projections forcing both sides of politics to rein in promises when the official pre-election economic update is released on Friday.

How we fought big tobacco - and won

Peter Martin   Previously sealed documents reveal the tobacco giant Philip Morris lost its case against Australia over plain packaging because the international tribunal considered it an "abuse of rights".

The logo you're not supposed to see

Michael Koziol   As far as campaign stunts go, it doesn't get more blatantly political than a visit to an Australian Border Force patrol boat.

Detained commando 'allowed to shower'

David Wroe   The Australian security guard being held over the shooting death of a colleague at the Baghdad embassy was allowed to shower before he was detained and had his room partially cleaned, potentially destroying evidence, a former co-worker has said.

Child sex abuse probe to target military

David Wroe   The Royal Commission into child sex abuse is set to probe claims of widespread assault in the Australian military including against young defence force cadets in recent years.

Greens leader slams US alliance

David Wroe   Australia is joining a "regional arms race" and risks putting itself in the middle of a "proxy war" between the United States and China, Greens leader Richard Di Natale says in his first major foreign policy speech.

'No one is beating a path to the door'

Nicole Hasham   Available for hire: Former Speaker of the House of Representatives. Excels at negotiating, making impromptu speeches and managing a disorderly crowd.

Labor pays penalty for dodgy rate position

Mark Kenny   What's the penalty rate for political dissembling? Bill Shorten and Brendan O'Connor are about to find out. Their each-way bet on weekend penalty rates seeks to have it both ways. The result is that they are likely to take fire from both directions too.

Immigration $3500-a-week border bus

Noel Towell   No unauthorised arrivals as Immigration officials hop on board Canberra's Australian Border Bus.

The day Sussan Ley turned into 'elephant man'

Esther Han   ''Something in me knew something was going badly wrong,'' the health minister says.

Rent control, but for pathologists, not for you

Peter Martin   Why on earth is the Coalition controlling rents?

Negative gearing scare campaign 'self-serving'

Mark Kenny   Labor has launched an extraordinary surgical strike on the millionaire property tycoon "Aussie" John Symond.

Union slams private vs public school funds gap

Carolyn Webb   Union slams government over private school funding increasing at twice that of public schools.

Push for government to use tobacco excise dollars to help mentally ill smokers quit

David Ellery   Tobacco excise dollars should be used to help mentally ill smokers to quit: fellowship

Police set to charge 'tinnie terrorist' five over boat escape plot

David Wroe and Adam Gartrell   Police remained hopeful at the weekend of laying charges against five men who they suspect of planning to take a boat to Indonesia before joining the Islamic State terror group in Syria, Fairfax Media understands.

Moscow needs to wrestle Syria into peace talks, Bishop says before high-level meeting

David Wroe   Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad is stronger now thanks to Russia's backing and high-level talks this week must therefore focus on getting Moscow to steer Assad into peace and political talks, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says.