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Coalition won't challenge 37-vote Herbert election loss
Majority in Federal Parliament will remain at one.
Majority in Federal Parliament will remain at one.
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.
Queensland federal MP George Christensen will not face electoral bribery charges following a probe into one of his Facebook posts.
After a long and bitter campaign, Katy Gallagher and Zed Seselja have officially declared the winners of the ACT's two senate seats.
The Attorney-General denies acting against the Commonwealth's interest or knowing of a secret deal allegedly struck with the West Australian government.
Malcolm Turnbull is a messiah who then crashed in the polls. But there's still time to recover.
Both sides of politics are taking aim at the 457 visa. Opposition Leader Bill Shorten vowed Labor would crack down on the temporary skilled migration scheme to ensure unemployed Australians can find work.
From leather-jacketed guest to constructive critic, the PM has all bases covered when it comes to the national broadcaster.
Suddenly, Trump is good for business.
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.
The Coalition's paid parental leave changes make it seem like the government is made up of men.
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