• Federal Politics
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Watch as the Independent senator unloads on the Nationals, launching a stinging attack over the proposed 19% backpacker tax.

• Medicare

Malcolm Turnbull promises to review a case where the government is threatening legal action against a retiree running a pro-medicare website.

• Federal Politics

When discussing changes to race hate laws, the One Nation leader has called on people to understand the meaning of the word racist before calling her one.

Bill Shorten is "sneaky and tricky" according to Peter Dutton who believes he's been misrepresented by the Labor leader.

• Federal Politics

The government, opposition and crossbench continue to argue over the tax rate for seasonal overseas workers with a compromise looking unlikely.

• Federal Politics

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

• Domestic Violence

Labor MP Emma Husar's harrowing recount of her father's domestic violence as parliament recognises white ribbon day.

• Tony Abbott

The former Prime Minister is writing a sequel to Battlelines, causing concern among some of his colleagues, says James Massola.

Megan Latham has announced her resignation as chief of the NSW corruption watchdog, just days after learning she would be forced to reapply for her job.

A soft drink tax is likely to make us less fat and might even help an ailing budget, but what will it do to price? The Age's Economics Editor Peter Martin explains.

The senate turns personal as Michaelia Cash is likened to a wild animal.

• Medicare

Labor wants to know why a retiree can't use the medicare logo but the Liberal party can.

Personal responsibility, not the Australian Tax Office, should determine how much sugar Australians consume, says Barnaby Joyce.

• Federal Politics

Labor's Anne Aly has called out Malcolm Turnbull and Peter Dutton over comments the Immigration Minister made linking Lebanese migrants to terrorism. Courtesy ABC News.

• Federal Politics

In an extended interview with Fairfax Media, the One Nation MP talks about his job as a Senator, his relationship with Pauline Hanson and future with the party.

• Cyber Security

How would a cyber attack impact upon a major Australian city?

• Federal Politics

Watch as the One Nation leader publicly chastises Senator Rod Culleton.

• 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.