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.

Amid speculation he could be the next Liberal leader, the Immigration Minister sets the record straight. (Vision courtesy ABC News 24)

• Electricity

Heat wave conditions in February forced Australia's cyber security defences to move to diesel generators

• Immigration

The day after a terrorism-related arrest in Young, the minister defends Australia's non-discriminatory immigration system.

• Question Time

An MP weeps after she is attacked in question time, a day after mounting a feisty defence of her comments on penalty rates.

• Federal Politics

The Treasurer has been grilled about what he thinks the outcome of a cut in penalty rates will be, refusing to give his opinion.

• Economy

All states and territories grow as the latest GDP figures show Australia has avoided a technical recession.

Meet 'The Game Changers': The Department of Finance has produced a stilted, clumsy and awkward recruitment ad designed to draw new talent into their graduate program.

• Federal Politics

The head of the committee investigating whether 18c should to be changed has offered options for the government rather than actual recommendations.

• Nationals

Maverick Nationals MP George Chistensen has resigned as party whip, conceding he's not the right person to enforce discipline. Courtesy ABC News 24

• Leadership

As Malcolm Turnbull flounders in the polls, Peter Dutton is being mentioned as a possible leader.

• One Nation

Pauline Hanson speculated whether he was an Islamic fundamentalist; now Australia Post chief Ahmed Fahour responds.

• Terrorism

Malcolm Turnbull reveals a man has been arrested in rural New South Wales, accused of attempting to supply ISIS with missile technology.

They are the quotes Bill Shorten can't run away from - from company tax cuts to the Fair Work Commission, the Opposition Leader is haunted by positions he's had in the past.