• Federal Politics

Nationals MP George Christensen reportedly has a resignation letter penned that, if he hands in, will cause all sorts of trouble for the government.

• Nationals

It's a year since Barnaby Joyce was sworn in as Deputy Prime Minister - and he's had some significant wins.

• Federal Politics

Malcolm Turnbull has made his views clear on whether there'll be company tax concessions.

• Federal Politics

Peter Dutton's Immigration department has put forward a proposal to spend more than $250 million fitting out its Canberra offices.

A consensus, cross-party senate report has clarified issues surrounding same-sex marriage, including religious exemptions.

• Taxation

There's speculation the government will consider tax hikes if its savings measures don't pass parliament.

• Politics

Could a female politician get away with this? Barnaby Joyce lampoons Bill Shorten's clothing in question time.

• Federal Politics

If savings measures aren't passed, Finance Minister Mathias Cormann says the government will have to look at other options to repair the budget. Courtesy ABC.

• Federal Politics

WA Senator Mathias Cormann defends brokering a deal that sees the WA Liberals preference One Nation ahead of alliance partners the Nationals. Courtesy ABC.

• Indigenous Australia

Practical measures and rhetorical flourishes are both on display as Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten address the annual 'Closing the Gap' report into indigenous disadvantage.

• Federal Politics

The NDIS is not welfare and should not be considered a burden by the government, gold medallist Kurt Fearnley says, after yesterday's announcement its funding is contingent on savings from welfare cuts. Courtesy ABC News 24.

• Federal Politics

Indigenous leaders are concerned about slow pace of change when it comes to closing the gap between Indigenous and non Indigenous people. Courtesy ABC News 24.

• Federal Politics

The Labor party and crossbenchers are banding together to thwart the government's plan to increase childcare funding that means cuts to other welfare payments.

The government's omnibus savings bill has met with resistance, with Senator Nick Xenophon declaring his party won't vote for the legislation.

• Medicare

Malcolm Turnbull has given the clearest indication yet that the freeze on the medicare rebate given to GP's may soon end.

• Federal Politics

The Coalition says it has a way to fund the NDIS, but that means Labor and the crossbench have to agree to cut welfare funding.

• Federal Politics

The Liberal Party has been accused by Labor of lying about the reason for South Australia's blackouts by blaming renewable energy, something Malcolm Turnbull rejects. Courtesy ABC News 24.

• Federal Politics

Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce isn't happy the WA Liberal Party is preferencing One Nation over the Nationals but Pauline Hanson says her party is a force that can't be ignored.

Liberal Party member and Sky News presenter Ross Cameron has issued an apology of sorts for the remarks he made about homosexuals at a conservative fundraiser. Vision: SKY NEWS.

Raw vision: Anti-racism protesters have gathered at St Kilda Marina to confront members of the far-right, anti-Islam Q Society preparing to attend a fundraiser.