Is this pollie a parrot?
MP Stuart Robert strongly defends a property developer in parliament - but who wrote the script?
MP Stuart Robert strongly defends a property developer in parliament - but who wrote the script?
Memories of the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster have surfaced, with BP now wanting to drill in the Great Australian Bight. Vision courtesy Brad Leue Photography.
Our politicians aren't just political rivals but footy foes too. Find out who is picking which team in this weekend's grand finals.
A shake-up of the RSL's leadership looms as questions emerge about financial management. David Wroe explains.
Politicians are pointing fingers after South Australia's state wide blackout with the PM and SA Premier attributing it to unprecedented storms and the Greens on climate change. Courtesy ABC News 24.
The PM has singled out Russia over the part it played in the downing of MH17 and says the killers must be brought to justice. Courtesy ABC News 24.
Treasurer Scott Morrison has accused Bill Shorten of engaging in daily scare campaigns rather than coming to the table with a plebiscite compromise.
MP Stuart Robert strongly defends a property developer in parliament - but who wrote the script?
Why have recent comments by Federal Education Minister Simon Birmingham caused such a furore? Matthew Knott explains.
The Government has caved in, changing its tax policy for working holiday makers, after pressure from within the ranks. Courtesy ABC News 24.
The same sex marriage divide is bigger than ever after Attorney General George Brandis invited Labor's Mark Dreyfus to try reach a plebiscite compromise. Courtesy ABC news 24.
The opposition leaps on a campaign against same-sex marriage run by members of the Liberal Party, Courtesy ABC News 24.
Education ministers from the Eastern states are unimpressed with Canberra's proposal to replace the Gonski schools funding model. Courtesy ABC News 24,
There's a real prospect of defeating the terror group according to Malcolm Turnbull. Courtesy ABC News 24, Sky.
The PM says the pace of change in technology is unprecedented making it tough for cyber security experts to be one step ahead.
The poll results showing 49% of Australians want to ban Muslim immigration is a response to fear according to Christopher Pyne, but Labor has another reason. Courtesy Channel 9.
Liberal Party Director Tony Nutt calls for an end of mediscare-type campaign 'lies', but finds himself called out over past coalition transgressions. Courtesy ABC.
The countries education ministers will meet on Friday to try nut out a new schools funding model that Simon Birmingham hopes is fairer than the current one. Courtesy ABC News 24.
Malcolm Turnbull has attacked Labor for its border protection policies, saying he has been left to clean up the mess. Courtesy ABC News 24.
The former PM is still upset over not being nominated for the UN top job while Turnbull has hit out at Labor's refugee policy blaming Rudd. Courtesy ABC News 24, Sky.
They all agree it's a problem but federal politicians each have their own idea on what should be done to tackle housing affordability.
Why have recent comments by Federal Education Minister Simon Birmingham caused such a furore? Matthew Knott explains.
The geopolitics behind Malcolm Turnbull's announcement that Australia will accept more refugees from an assessment centre in Costa Rica.
A radical proposal being considered by government could see all Australian default super contributions flow into one super fund.Peter Martin explains.
The five Indigenous MPs of the new Parliament have sat down together for the first time to discuss their priorities and the challenges ahead.
Philip Lowe and Guy Debelle are the unlikely duo taking the reigns at the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Richmond Air Force base near Sydney and Laverton near Melbourne could be shut down under a new proposal. Analysis with David Wroe.
It costs tax-payers more than half-a-million dollars for each asylum seeker detained on Manus Island and Nauru, a new report concludes.
Speaker Tony Smith has a tough day in the chair, evicting five people during Thursday's question time.
It's a tough game politics - there's been plenty of ups and downs in Malcolm Turnbull's first year as prime minister.
You know you've made it in politics when illustrators and cartoonists start lampooning you. Some of Fairfax's best.
Military escalation in the South China Sea is having a powerful influence on Australia's strategic environment, explains David Wroe.
A strong majority of Australians support same-sex marriage, but voters split along party lines when it comes to the best method of achieving it.
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