Australia and Indonesia: moving beyond repair mode
Indonesian President Joko Widodo is in Australia for a two-day visit to talk trade, China and counter-terrorism.
Trigger-happy crossbench pushes Senate to breaking point
Senators have been urged to think twice before referring matters to Senate inquires because the system is being pushed to breaking point.
Liberal woes have deep roots
Whatever the outcome, attention will inevitably shift to Abbott's parliamentary future.
Business investment strike hits the economy
As policymakers lament the lack of business investment the share-market is rejoicing in higher dividends. Something will have to give.
'Tony Abbott will never be leader again'
Furious conservatives have rounded on Tony Abbott, branding him a destructive hypocrite and vowing he will never again lead the Liberal Party.
Why four year terms could restore some faith in Canberra
Longer time in office means governments might get things done -- and end the tide of criticism and cynicism they now face.
Redistribution upsets Palaszczuk's election plans
A re-drawing of Queensland's electoral boundaries has forced both parties back to the drawing board and could cost one minister his seat.
New migrants good for business
The man handpicked by former prime minister Tony Abbott to overhaul the federal government has defended Australia's level of immigration.
Abbott an utter waste of space
Politics is full of catastrophic debacles and tragedies that nonetheless finish up in weed-covered, neglected dead ends.
Abbott is 'quite self indulgent', 'sad'
Malcolm Turnbull has accused Tony Abbott of wilfully destabilising the government as he hit back at his predecessor as being all talk and no...
RBA: Global tax race 'not actually that useful'
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Philip Lowe said lowering of the corporate tax rate just changes the location of the investment" without ...
