One year on, just 3500 of promised 12,000 have made it here
It was one of Tony Abbott's last decisions as PM. But progress has been incredibly slow in the 12 months since.
Winners and losers in the billion-dollar science cash splash
There were nine winners and 11 losers in the latest Australian Research Council funding announcement.
Exclusive: Cory Bernardi has his own questionable fundraising body
Senator Cory Bernardi, the conservative warrior who led the charge against Senator Sam Dastyari's foreign donations "cash for comment" scandal, is himself involved with a political fundraising entity that inhabits a grey area in the political donations system.
Solar power sector handed huge boost
Australia is set to triple its large-scale solar energy capacity as costs dive almost to those of wind farms.
Australia's carbon budget to be exhausted within six years: report
A "fair share" of the country's allowable carbon emissions will soon be burnt through, a think tank says.
Don't become 'propaganda vehicles' for China, unis warned
Australian universities have been warned not to become "propaganda vehicles" for foreign interests by accepting money from donors with close connections to China.
Political comebacks - the road well travelled to redemption
How to come back from a political scandal and who's done it
Australians fought and died here - now the Taliban is back
Asked whether Australian troops might have to return, Army boss says that is a question for the Turnbull government.
Donations committee isn't formed, is often ignored
The committee Malcolm Turnbull insists is the best way to reform political donations has not been formed and routinely had its past recommendations ignored.
EU should push back on China, says Foreign Minister Julie Bishop
Bishop cited Australia's support for sanctions against Russia as a reason for the EU to support the Philippines against Chinese expansion.
Abbott and Howard warn against a treaty with Indigenous Australians
Former prime ministers Tony Abbott and John Howard have warned against a treaty with Indigenous Australians, arguing it would be divisive and would fail to win public support.
Cormann, Bishop spend taxpayers' money to watch Eagles in Grand Final
Two WA-based Federal Liberal MPs used $6000 of taxpayers' money to fly to Melbourne for the AFL Grand Final last year.
Ministers question why Shorten stood by Dastyari for a week
Following Labor senator Sam Dastyari's resignation from the frontbench over his China-linked expenses scandal, senior government figures are maintaining pressure on Bill Shorten, questioning the Opposition Leader's judgment for standing by the MP as the damaging revelations kept coming.
The mouthpiece through which Dastyari reached millions
It is a masterful lesson in how to put your circles of influence to work.
A tale of two press conferences
What a difference a day makes.
'Self-executing' marriage plebiscite key to wooing Labor
Pressure is mounting on Attorney-General George Brandis to draft a plebiscite that can win Labor's support and secure the backing of conservatives in the Coalition party room.
Australia climbs aboard Britain's long, meandering bus ride to Brexit
After a weekend at the G20 with talk of a Britain-Australia free trade deal for a post-Europe UK, reality has hit.
It's 25 years of economic growth, and happy returns
Twenty five years on from Australia's last recession, there's no sign of a downturn and economic growth is accelerating.
Sam Dastyari steps down as donation scandal builds
Embattled Labor Senator Sam Dastyari has fallen on his sword, stepping down from the frontbench.
Dastyari donations may have broken Labor rules
Fresh revelations will ramp up pressure on embattled senator to quit or be sacked.
Australia condemns Japan's whale hunt
Malcolm Turnbull's government has risked another costly brawl with Japan, backing an international resolution to condemn Tokyo's slaughter of whales.
Donations reform would stifle people's political activity, says Howard
The former prime minister has mounted a spirited attack on suggested reforms to political donations system saying they limit people's ability to engage in politics.
50/50 gender split in politics unrealistic, says Howard
John Howard says female representation in Parliament is unlikely ever to reach 50 per cent because Australian women still carry greater responsibility for the care of children.
Foreign ownership register a 'whitewashed travesty': Jones puts Morrison on notice
Conservative broadcaster Alan Jones has accused the Turnbull Government of an "utter betrayal of public trust" and singled out Treasurer Scott Morrison for criticism over what he claims is the 'whitewashing' of the foreign land ownership register.
Turnbull warns of 'lone wolf' threat from Islamic State
Malcolm Turnbull has pledged a "full-court press" against a renewed terror threat to Australia from the Islamic State group, warning of the danger of so-called lone wolf actors and radialisation.
Barnaby Joyce grilled over Gina Rinehart donations
Acting prime minister Barnaby Joyce has been grilled over his history of donations from mining magnate Gina Rinehart, asked what he is expected to provide in return and to explain how it is different to the Sam Dastyari's expenses saga.
Britain (still in EU) and Australia talk post-Brexit FTA
The trade deal was discussed by prime ministers Theresa May and Malcolm Turnbull in the wings of the G20 summit in China this weekend.
Driving Australian investment a challenge in Brexit Britain
"When we moved to the UK we were thinking we were entering a market of 500 million people. We found out we were entering a market of 60 million people. It's a bit disappointing."
Chinese donate 'just to be friendly', says first Chinese MP
The donation scandal engulfing Labor senator Sam Dastyari is unfairly branding the Chinese community as a "bad bunch", Australia's first Chinese MP has argued.
Embattled Dastyari fails to answer one key question
Embattled Labor Senator Sam Dastyari has broken his silence over the Chinese payments furore, declaring he made a "mistake" by allowing his legal and travel bills to be picked up by donors.