Coalition MP Entsch makes kamikaze penalty rates pledge
Turnbull government MP Warren Entsch is prepared to lose his seat defending the Fair Work Commission's controversial decision to recommend reducing Sunday penalty rate cuts.
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James Massola
James Massola is chief political correspondent in the Canberra bureau. He has worked in the federal press gallery for eight years, including stints for The Australian Financial Review and The Australian before joining the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.
'Protect existing rates': Eric Abetz intervenes on penalty rates decision
Eric Abetz has called for workers' existing rates to be protected.
Business groups cancel penalty rates council-of-war meeting
Meeting was to discuss Labor-union political campaign opposing cuts to Sunday rates.
George Christensen resigns as Nationals whip
Decision leaves the maverick LNP MP free to cross the floor.
Turnbull takes swipe at Abbott over poll sabotage
Former prime minister accused of trying to do maximum damage to Coalition's standing.
PM to have final say on report's proposed changes to race-hate laws
A suite of changes to Australia's hate speech laws will be proposed but it will be up to the PM whether the government acts.
Abbott's five-point plan for 'winnable' next election
Tony Abbott has laid out a five-point plan for the Coalition to have a chance at the "winnable" next election.
Four-year terms bill aims to fix the one 'glaring' weakness in Australian politics
Australia's federal politicians should be elected for fixed, four year terms to fix the one glaring structural weakness in our political system, Liberal MP David Coleman says.
Abbott intervenes in tax debate
Former prime minister delivered a blunt warning that May budget should not raise taxes.
Morrison says May budget could raise taxes to protect AAA, if it must
Treasurer Scott Morrison has signalled the May budget will raise taxes to protect Australia's AAA credit rating - if the senate blocks $13.2 billion in proposed savings.
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