Morrison warns of half-billion-dolllar budget hit

Treasurer Scott Morrison has warned big changes to the federal government's proposed superannuation policies could deliver a half a billion dollar hit to the federal budget.

Shorten may be plotting larger reshuffle

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Labor leader Bill Shorten may be planning larger than expected changes to his frontbench, with rising star Jim Chalmers in the running to move into shadow cabinet.

'We are going to hit the ground doing': Turnbull

The federal government could crack down on unregulated text messages and robocalls used by political parties.

Turnbull snubs conservatives, rewards backers

Malcolm Turnbull has snubbed conservative MPs pushing for promotion, stripped two female cabinet ministers of portfolio responsibilities and rewarded key supporters and the National Party in a larger than expected reshuffle.

Turnbull to reshuffle frontbench

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will unveil a reshuffled front bench on Monday afternoon that boosts the number of Nationals MPs in the ministry and is tipped to promote younger conservative talent.

ABCC hopes rise as PM wins his majority

Coalition hopes are rising that it will be able to claim the votes needed to re-establish the construction watchdog and set up a Registered Organisations commission, with senator-elect Pauline Hanson and her two colleagues likely to have a key say in deciding the fate of the laws.

Turnbull will form government

Malcolm Turnbull is certain to form government, but it will be days before it is clear if the prime minister will have to rely on the cross bench to prop up the Coalition.

Shorten predicts second election by year's end

"After the longest campaign in 50 years, this could well be one of the shortest parliaments in 50 years."

Katter delivers big boost to Turnbull

Malcolm Turnbull's bid to hang on to prime ministership has received a boost.