Why Mike Baird's departure is bad news for Malcolm Turnbull
The PM's back-up is now missing and the outlook is as uncertain as ever.
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Michael Gordon
Michael Gordon is the political editor of The Age.
UN 'gravely concerned' about Manus bashing claims
The United Nations has expressed "grave concern" over the treatment of two asylum seekers who say they were savagely beaten by Papua New Guinea police and immigration officials on Manus Island before being arrested on New Year's Eve.
Hunt minister for damage control in PM's minimalist reshuffle
This is the damage-control reshuffle Malcolm Turnbull had to have after throwing Sussan Ley overboard: pragmatic, minimalist and utterly risk-averse.
Abbott slapped down as Turnbull opts for 'minimalist' reshuffle
 The Turnbull government has slapped down Tony Abbott's call for it to ditch its renewable energy target for 2020, declaring there are "no plans" to change the policy that was settled when Mr Abbott was prime minister.
Refugee's death set to be probed by Senate committee
The death of a Sudanese refugee who alleged repeated negligence over six months by health providers on Manus Island is set to be investigated by a parliamentary committee following a move by the Labor Party.
Malcolm's perfect storm
Malcolm Turnbull is caught in a perfect storm, his government being assailed for making life harder for the less well off while certain of his ministers are seen to behave like the rich and famous.
PM's pragmatic call frees him for a Bishop manoeuvre
Sussan Ley has blown Malcolm Turnbull's cover. She has resigned not because she concedes any breach of the rules covering politicians' travel or the Prime Minister's code of ministerial conduct.
Sussan Ley steps down and don't bet on her coming back
Not once in her media conference at Albury did she say sorry to the public for not just one, but a number of errors of judgment when it comes to spending their money.
Why Ley's statement will not end her problems - or Malcolm Turnbull's
Sussan Ley's mea culpa for slugging the taxpayer for a trip to the Gold Coast when she bought a Main Beach apartment is hopelessly inadequate and will not be the end of the matter.
This is not the time of year to submit to the pub test, Minister
Heath Minister Sussan Ley's conduct invites the "pub test" at the precise time of year when many Australians, drink in hand, are extremely well-placed to apply it.
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