• Submarines

There was a massive security breach at the French firm making Australia's new submarines - but who told the media?

• COAG

Malcolm Turnbull could lose his job over his handling of carbon reduction, says South Australia's Jay Weatherill. Courtesy ABC News 24.

• Electricity

South Australia's Jay Weatherill and PM Malcolm Turnbull continue their dispute over electricity policy at the post-COAG press conference.

• Carbon Intensity

Labor steps up attacks on the government's climate policies as state and federal leaders meet in Canberra. Courtesy ABC News 24.

• The Economy

GDP contracted 0.5 per cent in the September quarter. The Treasurer points the finger at weak business investment.

• COAG

Not smiling now - South Australia's Jay Weatherill and Malcolm Turnbull bad-mouth each other on the eve of a crucial COAG meeting.Courtesy ABC News 24.

• Carbon Trading

South Australia suggests the states set up their own carbon intensity trading system, but Mike Baird is not so keen. Courtesy ABC News 24.

• Elections

Watch as power in Australia flows backwards and forwards between the right and the left - where will it flow next?

• Carbon

Speculation the government might adopt a carbon intensity trading scheme leads to a clarification from Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. Courtesy ABC News 24.

• Interest Rates

The Reserve Bank has left rates on hold until at least February. Peter Martin explains why.

• Climate Change

Cory Bernardi gives voice to government divisions over a proposed carbon intensity trading scheme in the electricity sector. Courtesy ABC News 24

• One Nation

Pauline Hanson pays out on her One Nation senate colleague Rod Culleton, saying he's not a team player and the attention has gone to his head.

• Climate Change

A wide-ranging review is to examine how Australia can achieve its 2030 carbon reduction targets. Courtesy ABC News 24.

• Green Army

The Greens are celebrating reports that Tony Abbott's 'Green Army' is to be axed, but Malcolm Turnbull is declining to confirm its demise. Courtesy ABC News 24.

• Parliament

The spirit of Christmas doesn't last long in parliament, as party leaders exchange best wishes...then insults.

• Housing

House renters, not buyers, were the focus as state and federal treasurers met in Canberra. Courtesy ABC News 24.

Ministers would kill to have the public profile this controversial Queensland backbencher enjoys.

• Great Barrier Reef

Action has been taken to control land clearing and sediment run-off, says Environment Minister Josh Freudenberg. Courtesy ABC News 24.

Final words in the Senate were complimentary and exhausted as parliament wraps up for the year. (Vision courtesy ABC News 24)

• Backpackers

The Greens have come to the government's rescue, supporting a 15 per cent backpacker tax. But it doesn't come cheap. Courtesy ABC News 24.