Malcolm Turnbull's crucial fortnight
He's starting the year with poor polling numbers, so Malcolm Turnbull needs some wins as parliament resumes, says Mark Kenny.
He's starting the year with poor polling numbers, so Malcolm Turnbull needs some wins as parliament resumes, says Mark Kenny.
There were winners and there were losers - the battle of words and wit recommences in the first question time of 2017.
Just minutes after publicly quitting the Liberal Party, the Senator reveals why he had to do it.
The long-time Liberal quits the party to move to the crossbench.
With Cory Bernardi set to quit the Liberals to form a conservative party, MPs aren't holding back when it comes to what they think of his decision.
Has one phone call ever inspired so much satire? Fairfax artists give their take on the infamous Trump-Turnbull tete-a-tete.
He's starting the year with poor polling numbers, so Malcolm Turnbull needs some wins as parliament resumes, says Mark Kenny.
Government MPs want the same sex marriage debate back on the agenda as the 2017 parliamentary year begins.
There's speculation outspoken conservative Senator Cory Bernardi will form his own political party.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull reveals the extent of the Liberal Party's financial troubles, after he donated $1.75 million.
Malcolm Turnbull says he supports the speedy publication of political donations then declines to reveal his own donations made during last year's election campaign. Courtesy ABC News 24.
Listen as White House press secretary Sean Spicer mispronounces Malcolm Turnbull's name, leaving it to a colleague to get it right.
US Democrats have taken to Twitter to show support for Australia after the tense Turnbull-Trump phone call, with one Republican trying to smooth relations.
Leading Australian economists are more pessimistic about the Australian economy than the official Treasury position. Peter Martin explains.
Donald Trump says he doesn't like the refugee deal but will honour it as Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull explains how it'll happen. Courtesy ABC News 24, 2SM.
While other world leaders take a strong stand against Donald Trump's anti-immigration policy, our PM has tried to skirt the issue.
The US President has taken to Twitter, this time revealing his thoughts on Australia's refugee deal as PM Malcolm Turnbull assures us, the agreement is still in play. Courtesy 2GB.
Australian politicians say the deal to resettle refugees in the US is on track, but President Donald Trump seems to still be deciding. Courtesy ABC.
After the PM's revelation he donated $1.75 million to the 2016 election campaign, fellow MPs have jumped to his defence as Labor goes on the attack. Courtesy ABC.
Malcolm Turnbull remains confident the deal with the US to resettle refugees from Nauru and Manus Island will proceed under Donald Trump's presidency. Courtesy ABC News 24.
New technology means coal will play a role in electricity generation long into the future, says Malcolm Turnbull. Courtesy ABC News 24.
Has one phone call ever inspired so much satire? Fairfax artists give their take on the infamous Trump-Turnbull tete-a-tete.
Leading Australian economists are more pessimistic about the Australian economy than the official Treasury position. Peter Martin explains.
Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten are heading to the press club to reinvigorate their political stocks - but history provides a salutary warning.
By the PM suggesting Australia had secured an exemption from the travel bans, it seemed the Australian government was being favoured by the US President but that's not the case as David Wroe explains.
Fairfax's press gallery journalists reflect on the stories that have intrigued them during 2016.
Existing copyright laws are holding Australia back, according to the Productivity Commission. Peter Martin explains what the commission is proposing.
Watch as power in Australia flows backwards and forwards between the right and the left - where will it flow next?
Australia is plummeting down international education rankings - beaten even by Kazakhstan. Matthew Knott explains.
The Quest for the Suppository of Wisdom - a new video game that pits Tony Abbott against his adversaries.
The former Prime Minister is writing a sequel to Battlelines, causing concern among some of his colleagues, says James Massola.
Some changes are funny, some are scandalous - public servants and political staff have been anonymously editing Wikipedia. James Massola has been tracking them down.
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