• Federal Politics

After the PM and former PM contradicted each other in Parliament, one government MP has tried to water down the feud saying they're actually 'old friends'. Courtesy Channel 9.

• Student politics

Gasps of disbelief at Sydney University as a student wins a spot on the SRC reserved for women or non-cis men.

• Gun Control

Tony Abbott says he was unaware of gun control negotiations with independent senator David Leyonhjelm, but the Prime Minister contests this.

• Philip Ruddock

A senate committee hears Philip Ruddock is receiving his full parliamentary pension while also being paid to be a special envoy.

• Parliament

Bill Shorten lampoons Malcolm Turnbull after a messy two weeks for the government in parliament..

• Federal Politics

The Human Rights Commissioner admits misleading a Senate inquiry when she said a media report about her was inaccurate.

• Federal Politics

Credit agencies will continue to monitor the Australian economy but the Treasurer says retaining the AAA rating depends on the government's ability to reduce debt.

• Federal Politics

Former PM Tony Abbott disputes a deal was done with David Leyonhjelm when he was leader to relax gun laws in exchange for supporting other legislation.

• Federal Politics

The system should have been more robust and ABS staff had poor judgement over the 2016 census, the head of the ABS David Kalisch says.

• Housing

Superannuation savings of older Australians are under stress as they help their children buy houses, says Treasury head John Fraser

• Defence

Defence has two cabinet ministers - Christopher Pyne and Marise Payne. But who is the senior?

• Mortgages

The corporate watchdog disputes big bank claims that mortgages that track Reserve Bank interest rates would be too expensive.

• Election 2016

Malcolm Turnbull has been in clean-up mode again with Sussan Ley revealing she wants to remove the Medicare rebate freeze but isn't allowed to because the Finance and Treasury departments say no.

• Gun Control

One day the import ban on the controversial Adler shot gun is 'set in stone', the next day it's not, as Malcolm Turnbull struggles to clarify the government's policy.

• Federal Politics

Liberal Senator Ian Macdonald is known for his interrogations and interruptions and that's been on full display during fiery Senate hearings.

• Federal Politics

The number of Australians getting into themselves in trouble overseas has significantly increased the workload of consular staff as Julie Bishop urges people to behave.

• Federal Politics

The Government is being strongly criticised for considering watering down Australia's gun laws, to get legislation passed. Courtesy ABC News 24.

• Gun Laws

The Prime Minister tells parliament an import ban on a controversial shotgun is permanent.

• Federal Politics

Labor's Senate leader can hold her own during Senate estimates and gives as good as she gets.

• Refugees

The treatment of refugees on Nauru is in breach of international law and amounts to torture, according to Amnesty International - but the PM rejects the claim.