Australians paying four times above international prices for drugs: Grattan Institute report

A new report says high drug prices paid by Australians could be lowered through changes to government policy, after $1.2 billion in potential savings to the health budget were lost in just the past four years.

'Masses of evidence': Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says penalty rates cuts will result in more jobs

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says "masses of evidence" exists to support a reduction to some penalty rates by the Fair Work Commission, agreeing the move will lead to job creation.

'Important challenges': Government developing package of reforms on housing affordability

Treasurer Scott Morrison says the government is developing a package of reforms to address housing affordability.

Deal for 5000 new Indigenous jobs puts business on notice, says magnate

Mining magnate and philanthropist Andrew Forrest says Australia's corporate bosses have been put on notice after the largest ever contract by a single company to promote Indigenous employment was signed in Canberra on Thursday.

Hidden glimpse into politics after 25 years

"Doing a job like this, you're in the inner-circle where it's like a different world altogether."

Politics live: Company tax cut in spotlight as Coalition splits over free speech

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The Turnbull government has begun to make a case for lowering penalty rates. When it stops talking about itself.

Bomber wanted to kill himself, didn't target Christian Lobby

The man who allegedly exploded seven gas cylinders outside the Australian Christian Lobby's Canberra offices last year was attempting to die by suicide and not targeting the activist group.

Eric Abetz objects to presence of rainbow flag

For some it's the symbol of gay and lesbian progress and the fight for equality, but for Liberal culture warrior Eric Abetz it's the flag of a hostile nation which has declared war on Australia.

Parliament House fence cost kept secret to 'deter terrorists'

The federal government won't reveal the cost of a controversial security fence being installed outside Canberra's Parliament House because the price tag could aid a terrorist attack.