Parliament House abuzz with plan for new beehives
Three specialist beehives are being installed at Parliament House in Canberra as part of efforts to boost bee populations in Australia.
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Tom McIlroy
Tom McIlroy is a political reporter for Fairfax Media in the federal press gallery at Parliament House.
Dutton says big business is being bullied into supporting same-sex marriage
Some of Australia's biggest corporations and business leaders are being bullied by activist groups into supporting same-sex marriage laws, Immigration Minister Peter Dutton has warned.
'Not much we can do with her': Malcolm Turnbull says he can't work with new ACTU boss Sally McManus
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says he doubts the government can work effectively with new ACTU boss Sally McManus after her comments that union members should break "unjust laws".
'Anarcho-Marxist claptrap': Liberals slam ACTU boss Sally McManus
Senior Turnbull government figures are rounding on controversial comments by new ACTU boss Sally McManus supporting workers rights to break laws they view as unjust.
Former Liberal MP Fiona Scott calls on Tony Abbott to quit Parliament
Dumped Lindsey MP Fiona Scott has called on Tony Abbott to quit politics, saying he is undermining his own legacy and damaging the Coalition.
Malcolm Turnbull blames state governments for gas crisis
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says national leadership is required to avert a looming gas crisis in Australia.
Please explain: ABC says Pauline Hanson's One Nation election night lockout threatens democracy
The ABC has demanded an explanation from Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party after its reporters were blocked from attending election night celebrations on Saturday, describing the move as an attack on independent media.
Deal to block foreign political donations breaks down
The Nationals have called for a ban on political donations to exempt any individuals or entities with "a genuine involvement" in Australia and the national interest.
Weight loss entrepreneur pushes for a levy on junk food ads
The plan is the brainchild of Manly Sea Eagles co-owner and former Weight Watchers executive Scott Penn.
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.
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