Morrison, Joyce do compromise deal on backpacker tax
The federal government will water down its proposed $500 million backpacker tax in a deal that will please Nationals MPs who had campaigned against the measure.
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James Massola
James Massola is chief political reporter in the Canberra bureau. He was a Walkley finalist in 2015 and has worked in the federal press gallery for eight years, including stints for The Australian Financial Review and The Australian before joining the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.
Make no mistake, Coalition and Labor are playing politics with marriage
There is blame enough for all sides in this ridiculous stand-off. Meanwhile, same-sex couples are left in limbo, altar in sight but out of reach.
George Brandis warns same-sex marriage could be delayed until 2020s if Labor blocks plebiscite
George Brandis tells Fairfax Media that same-sex marriage law changes could be delayed many years if the plebiscite is not held.
Nutt bid to blame Mediscare 'lies' for election result blows up in his face
It was the lie that defined the 2016 election campaign, slashed Malcolm Turnbull's majority by 14 seats and almost propelled Bill Shorten to victory.
Bowen's blunt housing crisis prediction
Australia has become "a nation that can no longer house its own children", Labor treasury spokesman Chris Bowen says, with soaring prices cutting young people out of the housing market and affordability in crisis.
Poll shows Abbott, Bishop more popular than Turnbull in byelection seat
Tony Abbott and Julie Bishop are more popular with voters than Malcolm Turnbull in the NSW seat of Orange, according to leaked polling obtained by Fairfax Media.
Super deal struck as Morrison axes $500,000 cap
Treasurer Scott Morrison has unveiled a compromise deal on superannuation changes that dumps one of the most controversial elements of the "ironclad" policy and saves an extra $180 million.
Labor forces PM into three-week plebiscite wait
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will be forced to wait another three weeks to find out if Labor will reverse course and vote for a $170 million national plebiscite to be held on Feburary 11, 2017.
Wilson apologises to Turnbull over same-sex marriage clash
Liberal MP Tim Wilson has apologised to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull for an apparent clash during a lengthy Coalition party room meeting on same-sex marriage.
Senate farce highlights Turnbull government's threadbare agenda
The Turnbull government needs to wake up to itself, fast.
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