Bill Shorten's asylum dilemma
Will the Labor leader support banning for life visits from refugees who have attempted to reach Australia? Analysis with Mark Kenny.
Will the Labor leader support banning for life visits from refugees who have attempted to reach Australia? Analysis with Mark Kenny.
The Coalition maintains its agenda is on track, with the ABCC still a priority, despite Mitch Fifield needing a lot of prompting before discussing it. Courtesy ABC News. Down two Senators and with contentious legislation to get through, the government faces a tough week, but MPs say they're battle ready. Courtesy ABC News.
The PM has scoffed at suggestions the Senate is in chaos despite two seats in question and no certainty the government's legislation will pass. Courtesy ABC News 24.
Right now citizens don't have access to their own data, but the Productivity Commission has put forward a bold plan to change that. Find out how it will benefit you.
In his unique style, One Nation Senator Rod Culleton responds to news his election win will be challenged in the High Court. Courtesy ABC News 24.
George Brandis does his best to explain what the government knew about Bob Day's business affairs and his election eligibility. Courtesy ABC News.
The Senator has resigned for the second time with questions surrounding his business affairs and whether he was validly elected. Courtesy ABC News.
A new report has shed new light on what really happened to MH370.
Why has Bob Day quit the Senate and what does it mean for the government? Who will replace him? Political correspondent Adam Gartrell answers these questions.
There was a case to cut, but new Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe has kept rates on hold. Peter Martin explains why.
An ally of the former PM says he should be placed on the frontbench causing another political stir.
Discussion is continuing over the government's refugee ban plan with accusations of pandering to One Nation while there's little support from some Labor MPs. Courtesy ABC News.
Will the Labor leader support banning for life visits from refugees who have attempted to reach Australia? Analysis with Mark Kenny.
Watch how many times the Immigration Minister mentions Labor and Bill Shorten as he explains the government's planned refugee legislation. Courtesy ABC News 24.
Labor isn't happy with the recently retired trade minister working for a Chinese company. Courtesy ABC News 24.
The Government's new plan to legislate to prevent refugees ever coming to Australia has been attacked but the Immigration Minister says the new law is needed.
A renowned designer has spent more than a year creating new robes for our High Court justices and the final product is a little different.
Hear why Malcolm Turnbull has no plans to amend section 18c of the Racial Discrimination Act but is open to talking about it. Courtesy 3AW.
It's 'a joke', 'a total waste of money', thought up by 'a dickhead' - the PM's Indigenous Advisor doesn't think much of a new inquiry announced by George Brandis. Courtesy ABC News 24.
The Deputy PM admits the relationship between him for former Agriculture head Paul Grimes broke down in a high pressure environment. Courtesy ABC.
Dairy farmers say more will sell their cattle and walk off the land because of one dollar a litre milk if the Government doesn't stand up to the supermarket giants.
Some changes are funny, some are scandalous - public servants and political staff have been anonymously editing Wikipedia. James Massola has been tracking them down.
These are four of the major points of conflict between the nation's first and second law officers.
It's the must-have app for cabinet ministers and their staff - but does it raise security issues? James Massola explains.
Staunch marriage equality advocate Warren Entsch has all but conceded defeat, changing his mind to support the plebiscite, over a free vote.
The CEOs of the four big banks sing from the same song sheet at a parliamentary inquiry - to a hard-to-please audience.
MP Stuart Robert strongly defends a property developer in parliament - but who wrote the script?
After 25 years of uninterrupted economic growth, is this the most agile and innovative way to reduce the deficit?
A shake-up of the RSL's leadership looms as questions emerge about financial management. David Wroe explains.
Why have recent comments by Federal Education Minister Simon Birmingham caused such a furore? Matthew Knott explains.
The geopolitics behind Malcolm Turnbull's announcement that Australia will accept more refugees from an assessment centre in Costa Rica.
A radical proposal being considered by government could see all Australian default super contributions flow into one super fund.Peter Martin explains.
The five Indigenous MPs of the new Parliament have sat down together for the first time to discuss their priorities and the challenges ahead.
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