• Federal Politics

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Opposition leader Bill Shorten have put the arguing and disagreeing to one side and getting into the Christmas spirit.

• 2016

Fairfax's press gallery journalists reflect on the stories that have intrigued them during 2016.

• One Nation

A finding of bankruptcy against the former One Nation Senator has been stayed for 21-days. Courtesy ABC News 24.

• Federal Politics

The foiled Victorian terror plot has been described by the PM and AFP Commissioner as the most substantial ever planned in Australia. Courtesy ABC News 24.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.