Turnbull, Tudge met by protests at cashless debit card trial

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says a cashless welfare card could be rolled out to more communities across the country.

Coalition MPs hail PM's stance on 18C inquiry

Liberal MPs hail Malcolm Turnbull's suggestion that debate about change to section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act was "reasonable".

Coalition to unveil details of $100m domestic violence package

The Turnbull government will release new details of a $100 million domestic violence package in Brisbane on Friday.

Investigation into offensive Wikipedia edits made by public servants

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Changes insult a world leader and a former prime minister, scrub embarrassing information and even claim the Holocaust was "justified".

Coalition's housing affordability inquiry scrapped

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The government is sitting on hundreds of pages of evidence and scores submissions about housing affordability that it is unable to process because it let its inquiry lapse.

Bob Day to return to Senate for votes despite resignation announcement

Bob Day says he had only expressed an "intention" to resign, leaving the door open for a return to the Senate.

Scott Morrison puts states on notice over house prices

Treasurer Scott Morrison has put the states on notice over booming house prices, flagging a major second-term push by the Turnbull government to increase supply and help first home buyers own their own home.

Abbott damaged by gunfight with PM, say Liberals

Liberal MPs say Tony Abbott has damaged his standing among Coalition conservatives after an extraordinary, days-long public fight with Malcolm Turnbull - and ministers Peter Dutton and Michael Keenan - over a ban on the Adler shotgun.

Turnbull and Baird launch alternative Liberal Party reform push

Tony Abbott will press ahead with his NSW Liberal Party reform plan, despite Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Premier Mike Baird joining forces to outline alternative reforms.