• Federal Politics

South Australian senators are angry about the recommendation to reduce the water recovery target in the Northern Basin and have told Barnaby Joyce they will fight for their State.

A deal struck could see whistleblowers paid a "bounty" for exposing wrongdoing after a deal struck between crossbench senators Nick Xenophon and Derryn Hinch and the government.

• Immigration

Malcolm Turnbull defends Peter Dutton and his assertion that Malcolm Fraser made a mistake settling Lebanese Muslim migrants.

Brett Fallon once owned a string of cane and beef properties in Queensland and after a bank came and took it all away, he poured petrol over himself and walked into his open cooking fire.

• Federal Politics

Nationals MPs crossing the floor over gun laws has sparked debate about division within the Liberal and National parties.

• Federal Politics

The Attorney General has opponents laughing and his own colleagues staying quiet over comments he made describing the Queensland LNP as mediocre.

Nationals senators have voted against government policy to end the import ban on the lever-action Adler shotgun.

Caught speaking openly on a mic that he thought was off, Attorney General George Brandis shared the anxiety among Queensland Liberal Party about the rise and popularity of One Nation.

• Immigration

The Immigration Minister reveals he was referring to Lebanese Muslims when he said last week that Malcolm Fraser had made immigration mistakes.

• Federal Politics

Malcolm Turnbull has reflected on Barack Obama's achievements and promised to get behind Donald Trump while defending Australia's interests. Courtesy ABC News 24.

The Greens leader has left nothing to the imagination in his opinion of Donald Trump and has some advice for the PM when it comes to the Australia-US alliance.

• Federal Politics

The One Nation Senator has had plenty to say after his High Court appearance over the validity of his election. Courtesy ABC News 24.

• Federal Politics

The reason for the double dissolution election - the ABCC legislation - is on the government's agenda but there's doubt as to whether it'll pass.

With low wage growth spurring a projected $24 billion blowout in the deficit over the next four years, Treasurer Scott Morrison signalled a return to budget surplus will be pushed even further into the future.

• Federal Politics

When the former Senator and leader of the Motoring Enthusiasts Party moved to Canberra, he left behind his job at the local mill. Now he's returned bigger and better.

• Federal Politics

The Immigration Minister has put the blame for the grandchildren of Australian migrants travelling to fight in overseas conflict zones on former Liberal PM Malcolm Fraser's immigration policies.

Levelling allegations of impropriety at the Australian Defence Force, a former SAS trooper has broken down during a Senate inquiry as he told of his brother's attempted suicide.

• Federal Politics

The first female Muslim member of parliament is likely to be an important voice for moderation in an increasingly polarised political world.

• Federal Politics

The Government has big plans for the final two sitting weeks of 2016, hoping to push key legislation through as chief political reporter James Massola explains.

• Federal Politics

The PM and other world leaders are attending the APEC summit in Peru to discuss trade, world economics and their future under Donald Trump.