Turnbull government accidentally supports Labor in embarrassing blunder
The Turnbull government has effectively voted to call on itself to explain its own failures.
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Tom McIlroy
Tom McIlroy is a political reporter for Fairfax Media in the federal press gallery at Parliament House.
BP dumps plans to drill for oil in the Great Australian Bight
Oil giant BP has dumped controversial plans to drill in the Great Australia Bight, ending a proposal which raised fears of an environmental disaster.
New One Nation senator wants 'patriotic broadcasting corporation'
One Nation senator Brian Burston has called for a new "Patriotic Broadcasting Corporation" and restrictions on Islamic immigration.
Trump 'entirely unsuitable' to be president, says Shorten
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has renewed attacks on Donald Trump, breaking with diplomatic tradition to call the Republic presidential nominee "entirely unsuitable" to be leader of the free world.
Truth (not) out there: how the government put an X through UFO probes
Documents show officials chose not to announce the change to the media to avoid conspiracy theories and controversy.
Triple-zero service up for grabs after being run by Telstra for 50 years
The federal government will push ahead with a new tender for Australia's triple-zero emergency call service, despite an official review warning changes should be delayed until location capability technology is implemented and co-ordination problems are resolved.
Turnbull spent nearly $200,000 on parties in first six months
New documents show Mr Turnbull spent nearly $200,000 on official functions in his first six months as prime minister, hosting Christmas parties, Australia Day receptions and parties for overseas dignitaries and sporting teams.
James Ashby and Mal Brough in clear as AFP drops investigation
The Australian Federal Police has dropped its investigation into the copying of former speaker Peter Slipper's official diary.
Bight underwater drilling plan delay sparks disaster fears
A 35-day delay to ship capping technology to Australia in the event of a major oil spill has prompted warnings the Great Australian Bight could suffer an environmental disaster to rival the 2010 Deepwater Horizon catastrophe.
Doctors, health workers call on PM to drop plebiscite
Nearly 200 doctors and health workers caring for Australians of diverse sexuality and gender identity have joined calls for the Turnbull government to ditch its planned plebiscite on same-sex marriage.
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