Turnbull had no choice but to ignore Abbott
The PM's fourth reshuffle includes some smart picks but keeping Tony Abbott off the front bench is the cross he has to bear.
Phillip Coorey writes on news specialising in policy, politics and budget. Based in our Canberra newsroom, Phil is the Financial Review's chief political correspondent. He is a former chief political correspondent for The Advertiser and The Sydney Morning Herald, and a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence.
The PM's fourth reshuffle includes some smart picks but keeping Tony Abbott off the front bench is the cross he has to bear.
Malcolm Turnbull has told colleagues he has no plans to reshuffle his cabinet any time soon, shooting down ongoing speculation.
The government has rejected Nick Xenophon's request to apply extra scrutiny to $50b submarine contract.
The government has killed a carbon scheme that had the "lowest economic cost and lowest impact on electricity prices".
The Turnbull government will make a fresh push against Labor and the unions next year.
Malcolm Turnbull and Scott Morrison have repudiated policy and budget advice from Tony Abbott.
David Leyonhjelm has threatened to vote against the ABCC bill if the government caves in to Nick Xenophon on water,
Rod Culleton's decision to keep voting in the Senate gives the government breathing room as Derryn Hinch starts pushing back.
Support for a government crackdown on rogue union behaviour is line-ball, and the Senate vote may have to be recounted in two states.
Tony Abbott has mounted a new push for a cabinet job by issuing an appeal for the Aboriginal Affairs portfolio via his friend Cate McGregor.
South Australian senator Bob Day has resigned suddenly, after hopes for saving his business faded, days after vowing to see out the year.
Treasurer Scott Morrison has disputed Tony Abbott's claim he had nothing to do with a 2015 deal to lift an import ban on a rapid-fire shotgu...
Tony Abbott has moved to wedge Malcolm Turnbull with the Nationals over guns.
Malcolm Turnbull faces another fight with the Coalition's conservative wing who want him to lift an import ban on a rapid-fire shotgun.
Tuesday was supposed to be about the government switching the focus away back to the core issue of the economy. But no.
Family First Senator Bob Day has resigned from the Senate but his likely replacements vows no sudden policy deviations.
The other states have been urged to follow the ACT which is replacing stamp duty with land tax. They should watch this weekend's election ca...
The Turnbull government faces a rearguard action this week against laws ending upfront commission of 120 per cent of premiums.
Australians are increasingly willing to accept laws that restrict personal freedoms and enable access to their internet and phone data, due ...
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