• Politics
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Politicians are meant to declare their interests, but Adam Gartrell argues the system is only semi-transparent and lacks oversight.

• 1 hr ago

Two axed One Nation officials intend to take legal action against Pauline Hanson for alleged age discrimination.

• Climate Change

Eastern Australia experience an unprecedented heat wave this summer as evidence linking climate change with burning fossil fuels grows ever stronger. Courtesy ABC News24.

• Centrelink

Consumer law prohibits some of the practices allegedly employed by debt collection agencies working for Centrelink, according to testimony before a parliamentary committee.

The bank has breached the rules 27 times, but now ANZ's CEO is promising greater accountability.

• Interest Rates

The Reserve Bank leaves the cash rate at 1.5 per cent - and Peter Martin says interest rates are not about to change anytime soon.

• Federal Politics

On a visit to Jakarta, Malcolm Turnbull has singled out the majority Muslin country as an example of tolerance and respect. Courtesy ABC News 24.

Social media turns surreal as former Fairfax MP Clive Palmer posts poems, memes, dogs and musings to the delight and bemusement of fans and supporters.

• Federal Politics

One Nation has been criticised for not vetting its WA election candidates so Labor Senator Sam Dastyari has offered to help.

• Register of Interests

He's 'disappointed', but the PM is backing his Employment Minister despite her failure to declare an investment property.

Treasurer Scott Morrison offered praise and skepticism upon learning about Victoria's new housing affordability solution.

• Federal Politics

Doing her bit to drum up support, Pauline Hanson is doing the rounds in WA ahead of Saturday's election, but there'll be some notable absentees. Courtesy ABC News 24.

• Federal Politics

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has urged parents do their own research about the merits of vaccination before immunising their children. Courtesy ABC News 24.

Amid much criticism and controversy, the CBA's insurance arm CommInsure fronted a Senate life insurance inquiry Friday afternoon.

The Immigration and Defence Industry Ministers are at odds over the strength of our anti-terror laws.

• Death Penalty

There will be no new restrictions on police cooperation with foreign partners in cases involving the death penalty.

• Federal Politics

Malcolm Turnbull, the first PM to attend Mardi Gras last year, won't be there this time saying he has "other matters" to attend to.

Australian's are divided on the Fair Work Commission's penalty rates decision; where do you stand?

• Federal Politics

Malcolm Turnbull skirts the question over whether decreasing Sunday penalty rates will lead to more jobs but Bill Shorten is having none of it. Courtesy ABC News 24.

• Federal Politics

The head of the Department of Human Services has fronted a Senate hearing defending the online debt recovery system that has seen people pay what they don't owe.