• Federal Politics

Letters are being wrongly sent by Centrelink to people saying they owe the Government money and it's so frightening to some, they're even suicidal according to Independent MP Andrew Wilkie. Courtesy ABC News 24.

• Federal Politics

The machine relied on by the government to recover welfare overpayments has actually misapplied the law. The Age's Economics Editor Peter Martin explains.

• Federal Politics

The former PM's recent comments including advice to Coalition colleagues isn't doing the party any favours according to the Deputy PM. Courtesy ABC.

• Federal Politics

Australia should consider changing the citizenship test to focus more on values such as working and educating children, rather than being so trivia based, according to the Immigration Minister.

• Federal Politics

The new system that recovers welfare overpayments has raised millions according to the Social Services minister, who has hit back at criticism, saying there have only been a few complaints.

• Asylum Seekers

Two Iranian asylum seekers have suffered broken bones after being bashed on New Years eve according to refugee advocates.

• Federal Politics

The cabinet papers from 1992 and 1993 have been released and the Indigenous Affairs Minister at the time Robert Tickner says Malcolm Turnbull isn't doing enough to address inequality.

• 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.