In historic gathering, nation’s Indigenous MPs reject hate

Australia's record-high five Indigenous MPs have vowed to work together across party lines, laying down a shared vision of a united Australia after a week coloured by division.

Labor powerbroker Stephen Conroy resigns from the Senate

Labor frontbencher Stephen Conroy has dropped a bombshell by resigning from the Senate just months after the July 2 election.

Rudd, Gillard and Abbott passed more legislation than PM

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Malcolm Turnbull has overseen the second lowest level of legislative success of any recent Australian leader.

'No evidence' Liberals broke rules with Parakeelia

A preliminary Auditor-General investigation into the Liberal Party's taxpayer funded use of the electorate software Feedback - operated by party-owned company Parakeelia - has concluded the arrangement doesn't breach any electorate or parliamentary rules.

Brandis must explain $370,000 appointment of Liberal donor: Labor

The opposition has demanded a full explanation why Attorney-General George Brandis appointed to a lucrative government job a Liberal donor and criminal lawyer who had defended the senator's son.

Abbott criticises Turnbull for 'panic' over abuse royal commission

Former prime minister Tony Abbott has accused the ABC of bias over its July coverage of abuse in Northern Territory juvenile detention system and suggested that his successor Malcolm Turnbull responded "in panic" at the TV program.

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.

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.

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.