Coalition won't challenge 37-vote Herbert election loss
Majority in Federal Parliament will remain at one.
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Xi Jinping implores Malcolm Turnbull at G20 over rules for Chinese investment in Australia
China has accused Australia of bowing to protectionist sentiment for blocking the Ausgrid bid, as well as for an earlier decision against a Chinese-led consortium to buy cattle company Kidman & Co.
George Christensen cleared of electoral bribery allegations
Queensland federal MP George Christensen will not face electoral bribery charges following a probe into one of his Facebook posts.
Old assembly foes returned to senate after long and bitter election campaign
After a long and bitter campaign, Katy Gallagher and Zed Seselja have officially declared the winners of the ACT's two senate seats.
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Sex abuse compensation scheme
The government has announced a plan to give victims of institutional sexual abuse compensation and counselling. Courtesy ABC News 24.
Comment & Analysis
Turnbull government is close to being morally bankrupt
Did you know our social security system is so open to rorting that it's possible for some people to get more from benefits than they'd earn if they took a job? And we wonder why we have problem with debt and deficit.
Has anyone in the Coalition ever actually met a pregnant woman?
The Coalition's paid parental leave changes make it seem like the government is made up of men.
If Donald Trump scares you, you should fight for facts everywhere
If the internet is awash in lies and fake news - we must stand up for facts in the political realm, wherever we are.
Boris Johnson wanted the leadership, not Brexit, claims Tory MP
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Pauline Hanson's howlers in a speech off-key
Pauline Hanson's first speech as a senator is maddeningly thick with selective statistics, wild assertions and untested claims, but a handful of howlers stand out.
Retrospective? Pull the other one, but it's a win for PM
Limiting the amount anyone could contribute out of their own money into tax-advantaged super on top of employer contributions was never retrospective, but those who thought it was can relax. The government is imposing a limit by another means.