• Education
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Australia is plummeting down international education rankings - beaten even by Kazakhstan. Matthew Knott explains.

The building industry watchdog edges closer to passing the senate with powerbroker Nick Xenophon reaching a deal on water flows. (Vision courtesy ABC News 24)

Adding his take to debate about the ABC, One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts clucked like a chicken while addressing the Senate chamber.

Mathais Cormann defends the government's ability to negotiate with Senate crossbenchers as the deadline to pass their ABCC bill draws closer. (Vision courtesy ABC News 24)

After much speculation, the Turnbull government appointed Justice Kiefel, the first woman to hold the office, to be chief justice. (Vision courtesy ABC News 24)

The days of kids rolling down the manicured lawns of Parliament House may soon be over under a new security proposal.

While Xenophon gives it a 50-50 chance, Hinch wants another 24 hours to work through the ABCC legislation as it comes down to the wire in parliament's last sitting week.

• Solicitor-General

The Attorney-General denies acting against the Commonwealth's interest or knowing of a secret deal allegedly struck with the West Australian government.

Bipartisanship in Canberra as politicians come together to oppose the staggering domestic violence suffered by Indigenous communities.

• Backpackers

It was originally set at 32.5 per cent, now the government is accepting a 15 per cent rate to get the backpacker tax through the senate. Courtesy ABC News 24

The Quest for the Suppository of Wisdom - a new video game that pits Tony Abbott against his adversaries.

• Water

The crossbench senator says his team won't pass government legislation until a dispute over the Murray-Darling is resolved.

• Housing

NSW Liberal Rob Stokes has broken ranks with federal colleagues by supporting calls to reform negative gearing. Courtesy ABC News 24.

Labor has said George Brandis acted corruptly following fresh revelations from Justin Gleeson about a secret deal to benefit the West Australian Liberal government.

• 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

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

• 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.