• Federal Politics

Going against market expectations, almost 40,000 jobs were created in November but the unemployment rate still rose. Courtesy ABC News 24.

• Copyright

Peter Martin explains why Australia's copyright laws are putting it at a competitive disadvantage.

• Federal Politics

One of Christmas' biggest fans is Peter Dutton and he says not singing carols at end of year school concerts is "political correctness gone mad." Courtesy 2GB.

• Federal Politics

The head of DCNS - the company building Australia's new submarines - and Christopher Pyne didn't appear amused when quizzed about a recent security breach at a media event.

• Federal Politics

The ACTU is behind the latest round of robo-calls, these ones featuring Leanne who urges people to call the PM about his plans to cut her father's pension.

• Federal Politics

Too many people are on welfare according to the former PM who says there are not two rules for Indigenous people and everyone else. Courtesy 2GB.

• Federal Politics

The government's black economy taskforce will consider the future of the $100 bill as it looks to crack down on cash payments to rake in unpaid tax.

• Federal Politics

The Federal Education minister will take a package of reforms to State and Territory colleagues this week he says are "conditions for future funding."

• Australia Day

Australia Day 2016 - Malcolm Turnbull doubts the chances of an Australian republic while the Queen still reigns. Courtesy ABC News 24.

• Federal Politics

The Human Rights Commissioner apologises for calling Senators uneducated and ill-informed.

• 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.