• Federal Politics

A van filled with gas bottles has exploded out the front of the Australian Christian Lobby in Canberra. The groups head Lyle Shelton says they've received death threats.

• Federal Politics

Nationals MP Matt Canavan has had a bizarre spray on radio, accusing the ABC of reporting fake news over the Adani coal mine.

• Dairy

In October dairy farmers told a Senate committee about the the 'devaluing' of the dairy industry and the toll it's taking on their families and livelihoods.

• Terrorism

Australian police and intelligence agencies are stepping up measures to guard against incidents like those in Nice and Berlin. Courtesy ABC News 24.

• Copyright

Existing copyright laws are holding Australia back, according to the Productivity Commission. Peter Martin explains what the commission is proposing.

• Federal Politics

Australians are dissatisfied with democracy, don't trust politicians or have faith in their ability to fix the economy, new report finds.

• Federal Politics

The Treasurer has set a target for the first half of 2017 to get the budget back in the black as he continues to warn of economic challenges ahead.

• MYEFO

Treasurer Scott Morrison says the budget will still balance in four years time despite difficulties revealed in the mid-year budget update.

• Federal Politics

The mid year budget update has been delivered by the Treasurer and Fairfax Economics Editor Peter Martin explains why Scott Morrison has chosen to reveal a bigger deficit now.

• Federal Politics

The Treasurer will reveal how the economy's books look with suggestions debt has blown out, threatening Australia's AAA credit rating. Courtesy ABC News 24.

• Federal Politics

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has had an extraordinary spray at Rod Culleton after he quit her party. Courtesy Channel 7.

• Budget

The Mid-year budget update is not expected to contain good news for the government. Peter Martin explains why.

• Federal Politics

The corrupt former NSW State MP is where he belongs according to the Opposition Leader who has reiterated his call for a Federal anti corruption body. Courtesy ABC News 24.

• 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.