Politics live as Parliament prepares to debate same-sex marriage
And so it begins. As Parliament prepares to debate the same-sex marriage plebiscite a government MP is throwing caution to the wind.
Politics live with Labor to block same-sex marriage plebiscite
Parliament is entering the final few weeks of the year. The plebiscite looks all but dead in the water and there are some interesting reactions to Donald Trump's latest remarks.
Politics live as same-sex marriage and super haunt Malcolm Turnbull
The Prime Minister is trying to broker a deal - with his own MPs mind you - on superannuation.
Politics live as Malcolm Turnbull marks his first anniversary by introducing same-sex plebiscite legislation
It's a birthday - of sorts - for the Prime Minister who is celebrating not with a cake but legislation to bring about the plebiscite on same-sex marriage.
Politics live as details of same-sex marriage plebiscite revealed
The terms of the same-sex marriage plebiscite will be revealed today. They are sure to further fan the flames of what is already a difficult issue for the Coalition.
Politics live as same-sex marriage plebiscite comes to a head
Welcome to another week in Parliament which brings us first speeches from, among others, Pauline Hanson and Derryn Hinch, myriad machinations on same-sex marriage and the first anniversary of Malcolm Turnbull's prime ministership.
Politics live from Parliament
Legislation, maiden speeches and political battle: MPs are back in Parliament for the final sitting day of the week.
Politics Live: 31 August 2016
Yesterday was all about the pomp and ceremony but today things get real.
Live: The first day of the new Parliament
Welcome to the first day of the new Parliament. It's nearly 17 weeks since Parliament sat. So much has changed.
Shorten's speech to the National Press Club
It's Labor leader Bill Shorten's last major speech of the campaign. Let's hear what he has to say.
Live: Turnbull and Shorten face off
Good evening and welcome to the leaders' debate. Who will come out the winner? Malcom Turnbull or Bill Shorten? Let's find out.
Federal Election 2016 Live: Leaders' Debate between Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten
The first face to face encounter of the campaign between Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Labor leader Bill Shorten.
Turnbull, Shorten hit the campaign trail
Hello and welcome to day 1 proper of the campaign or day -54 if that makes you feel better.
Turnbull calls poll for July 2
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is about to make his pitch to voters to re elect his government ahead of the July 2 election.
Politics Live: April 19, 2016
Only 74 days to go people. We are in the warm up campaign following the Senate's rejection of the government's building watchdog legislation which handed Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull a trigger for a double dissolution election.
Politics Live: April 18, 2016
Australia faces a double dissolution election on July 2 after the Senate rejected Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's building industry watchdog legislation.
Federal election 2016: Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten hit the campaign trail
The pre election campaign has begun. Regardless of the Senate's actions both leaders have hit the airwaves to sell their message. And what does former prime minister Tony Abbott think?
Politics Live: March 17, 2016
It's the last day of the sitting week although the Senate is expected to sit late into the night to pass the government's upper house voting changes. And lower house MPs will have to stick around to approve the changes. So it's not quite the last day. Between now then things could get a bit testy.
Politics Live: March 16, 2016
Hello and welcome to the day in politics. As well as more talk about the budget - what's in, what's out, when it will be - the report into the Safe Schools is the topic of conversation. It's basically a stick of dynamite that will get thrown onto an already fiery week.
Politics Live: March 15, 2016
Hello and welcome to the start of another sitting week. Will it be the last week before the government goes all crazy na na and decides to have an early double dissolution election? Will the budget be moved? Will we even find out the answers to these questions?
Politics Live: March 3, 2016
The Prime Minister calls in the police to investigate a leak that may or may not have something to do with his predecessor - it's just like old times. Suspicion and tax are the themes of the day.
Politics Live: March 2, 2016
Tax, tax, tax, that's all anyone wants to talk about. Is Labor trying to destroy the housing market or is the Coalition merely governing for the rich? Let's see who is winning the war of hyperbole.
Politics Live: March 1, 2016
Tax, election, tax, election - a familiar refrain greets us as we begin the day in politics.
Politics Live: February 29, 2016
Never miss a meal is the advice from one of the most successful prime ministers. Words for Malcolm Turnbull as he heads into another sitting week.
Politics Live: February 25, 2016
Hello and welcome to the final day of the week. The debate about tax reform - or the lack thereof - continues and the government will release its defence white paper later this morning.
Politics Live: February 24, 2016
Hello and welcome to Wednesday - hump day - and the government and opposition are locked in a battle over house prices and whether making housing more affordable is a good or a bad thing.
Politics Live: February 23, 2016
Hello and welcome to another day in federal politics where the talk is all about whether or not Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will pull the trigger on an early double dissolution election. And a bit of tax.
Politics Live: February 22, 2016
After a messy start to the political year a new opinion poll shows that, perhaps not surprisingly, the public has marked the government down. Let's see how it responds.
Politics Live: February 11, 2016
Hello and welcome to the day in politics. Two senior ministers are leaving Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's ranks and another is under a cloud. There's never a more exciting time for a reshuffle.
Politics Live: February 10, 2016
Hello there and welcome to the day in politics. At 10 am Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will deliver the tenth annual address to Parliament on indigenous disadvantage.