Joe Hockey now has one of Asia's most important jobs - handling Trump
"Joe's going to be the point man for the region."
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Heath Aston
Heath Aston is a federal political correspondent. Most recently Heath was the state political editor for the Sun-Herald. Before joining the NSW press gallery he worked for newspapers in Sydney and London.
RSL boss stands aside over financial misconduct allegations
The national president of the RSL, Rod White, has been stood down as the scandal in the NSW branch over consultancy payments to voluntary directors deepens.
ALP asks Auditor-General to investigate grant to Bob Day's college
Shadow Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has asked the Auditor-General to investigate a $2 million federal grant to a trades training school associated with former senator Bob Day.
Pictures question minister's claim about Bob Day's role in trades school
Pictures of Simon Birmingham visiting a trades training school with Bob Day six months before the school received a $2 million grant have sparked accusations by Labor that Senator Birmingham misled the Senate and should resign.
Cross-party push to protect Howard's gun control legacy
The parliamentary friends of gun control aims to ensure debate is informed by evidence and facts.
Fresh questions over $2m Coalition grant to Bob Day school
The Turnbull Government is under pressure to explain why it gave $2 million to a small trades training college in suburban Adelaide linked to financially-stricken former senator Bob Day.
Abbott to meet PNG leader in latest foreign foray
Tony Abbott is flying to Port Moresby where he will meet with Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill and a group of Australian Federal Police officers he deployed to the Pacific nation during his time as prime minister.
Bob Day quits the Senate again, leaving government short a vote
Bob Day has resigned from the Senate for the second time in a fortnight, leaving the Turnbull Government short one critical vote for its plan to reintroduce the building industry watchdog.
'Misuse of public money': college linked to key senator gets $2m grant
Trove of government documents uncovers a decision Labor claims to be a "misuse of public money".
'Widely ridiculed' safe drinking guidelines face review
Last review led to the level of alcohol intake considered "low risk" being cut in half and triggered accusations of nanny statism.
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