• One Nation

The One Nation leader and colleague Malcolm Robert express their admiration for the Russian president despite the downing of MH17.

• Federal Politics

Veteran Liberal Senator Ian Macdonald is pushing to keep the Life Gold Pass that gives former parliamentarians taxpayer-funded business class travel for life.

• Federal Politics

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has taken his attack on Bill Shorten even further, with the Labor leader landing a few of his own blows. Courtesy ABC News 24.

• Federal Politics

PM Malcolm Turnbull is being hailed by some and attacked by others over his scathing criticism of Bill Shorten during question time.

• Parliament

Barnaby Joyce can barely contain himself as the Prime Minister brands Bill Shorten 'a social-climbing sycophant'.

• Entitlements

The life gold pass for former MPs is scrapped, but business class travel for the families of current members remains. Adam Gartrell explains the state of play.

• Federal Politics

Malcolm Turnbull once led the push for Australia to become a Republic, but now as PM, he's praised the Queen, having to do it over jibes from the Labor Party.

• Federal Politics

Find out how the government's changes to childcare rebates, paid parental leave and family tax benefits affect you. Courtesy ABC News 24.

• Federal Politics

The Senator has had a tough time on morning TV, grilled by Karl Stefanovic over his decision to quit the Liberal Party and start his own conservative party. Courtesy Today Show.

• Federal Politics

It's been revealed the head of Australia Post Ahmed Fahour is paid $5.6 million a year and it has made the PM and many other MPs angry. Courtesy ABC News 24, Sky.

• China-US

China is judging the Trump administration post-inauguration, disregarding bellicose statements made during the US presidential campaign, says Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

• Parliament

There were winners and there were losers - the battle of words and wit recommences in the first question time of 2017.

• Federal Politics

Just minutes after publicly quitting the Liberal Party, the Senator reveals why he had to do it.

• Senate

The long-time Liberal quits the party to move to the crossbench.

• Federal Politics

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.

• Trump

Has one phone call ever inspired so much satire? Fairfax artists give their take on the infamous Trump-Turnbull tete-a-tete.

• Turnbull

He's starting the year with poor polling numbers, so Malcolm Turnbull needs some wins as parliament resumes, says Mark Kenny.

• Federal Politics

Government MPs want the same sex marriage debate back on the agenda as the 2017 parliamentary year begins.

• Federal Politics

There's speculation outspoken conservative Senator Cory Bernardi will form his own political party.

• Federal Politics

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull reveals the extent of the Liberal Party's financial troubles, after he donated $1.75 million.