Politics

Though they still stand behind the One Nation preference deal, senior WA Liberals admit it took too much focus from Colin Barnett and the campaign.

The Federal Government is being urged to lead by example when it comes to reducing the numbers of drivers using their phones while behind the wheel.

Federal Government frontbencher Matt Canavan talks down the significance of a phone call between Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and technology entrepreneur Elon Musk, after the Tesla boss offered to fix SA's power woes in 100 days.

Labor says Attorney-General George Brandis could be in contempt of a court ruling which ordered his office to process a freedom of information request to access a copy of his ministerial diary.

Joshua Adam has cerebral palsy and autism and says his experience with the National Disability Insurance Scheme has been terrible, after he wrongly lost a raft of existing supports. An ABC investigation has revealed major problems plaguing the scheme as its national rollout began, including hundreds of critical staff involved in developing plans going untrained.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull writes to state and territory leaders urging them to ban unvaccinated children from childcare centres.

The Liberal Party's catastrophic performance in the West Australian election has triggered a bout of recriminations over its controversial preference deal with Pauline Hanson's One Nation.

Malcolm Turnbull brushes off questions about the federal implications of the Liberal Party's catastrophic performance in the West Australian election, saying the result had been "expected for quite some time".

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull writes to state and territory leaders urging them to ban unvaccinated children from childcare centres.

Josh Adam, one of hundreds of people affected by problems with the NDIS, says losing his entitlements after a meeting with a poorly trained coordinator was "a kick in the gut" that left him feeling worse than he had in years.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull sits on a couch wedged between satirical newspaper Betoota Advocate's staff for beers and "a bit of chinwag" at a pub in Sydney's Woolloomooloo.

Israeli police want to question Australian billionaire James Packer in connection with a corruption probe into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, local media reports.

Experts and advocates from around Australia gathered at the free Out of the Dark Expo at the State Library of Queensland in Brisbane to help parents navigate new technology to keep children safe online.

Investor finance jumped more than 4 per cent in January while loans to occupiers kept falling. The annual rate of increase in housing finance to investors is back above 20 per cent.

I can tell you what the Australian Government is going to do about the refugees on Manus Island who won't be resettled in the United States. Nothing.

The majority of new businesses in Queensland are based in the state's south-east, but there is a push to encourage entrepreneurs in regional towns to try to tackle the high unemployment rates.

Collapsed Victorian construction company Watersun Homes will likely have debts of $20 million, double the original estimate, the administrators say.

Saturday's West Australian election will be decided overwhelmingly on state factors, but its outcome will rumble into Canberra, writes Michelle Grattan.

Investor lending accelerated to its fastest growth since the bank regulator APRA imposed tough restrictions to slow down lending at the riskier end of the property market.

With Treasurer Scott Morrison looking at using aggregate bonds to encourage private investment in affordable housing, RMIT housing expert Julie Lawson explains how the model might work.

Climate change, One Nation and departmental access to private data dominated the week's news, but who ended up on top? Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas pick their winners and losers.

The Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters recommends foreign citizens and entities be banned from donating to Australian registered political parties, associated entities and third parties.

The Federal Opposition flags it may force energy companies to reserve gas for domestic use if it regains government.

One Nation may shine brightly at the Western Australia election, but its future will be problematic unless Pauline Hanson can offer a more democratic style of leading, says Barrie Cassidy.

Low income earners struggling with rent could soon get a helping hand from the Commonwealth as it works towards a Government bank to fund community housing.