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With the damage caused by Tropical Cyclone Debbie becoming clear, Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten plead with insurers to not make life harder for those affected. Courtesy ABC News 24.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has pledged federal support to help people affected by Tropical Cyclone Debbie. Vision courtesy ABC News 24.

• Superannuation

The Productivity Commission says we have too many superannuation accounts. Peter Martin explains the logic.

• Federal Politics

Malcolm Turnbull has scrapped plans to ratify the extradition treaty with China after opposition from all sides of politics on human rights grounds. Courtesy ABC RN, Sky News.

• Federal Politics

When discussing the decision not to ratify the China extradition treaty, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Labor's Penny Wong choose their words very carefully.

• Racial Discrimination Act

A Fairfax-Ipsos poll reveals a vast majority of voters, including coalition voters, support the existing wording of race-hate laws. Matthew Knott explains.

Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie says that Australia has knocked back 500 Syrian and Iraqi refugees because 'they didn't get through the very strict and stringent criteria'. Vision courtesy ABC.

In the wake of the latest UK terror attack, businessman turned writer Peter Holmes a Court says we shouldn't normalise terror. Later in the show the panel weighed in on section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act. Vision courtesy ABC.

• Heywood

The Nationals leaders attacks Labor for not standing up for blue-collar timber workers in Victoria.

With talks of the South Australian seat of Mayo being abolished, Independent SA senator Nick Xenophon says it's an "act of bastardry" by the main political parties. (Vision courtesy ABC News 24)

• Federal Politics

The government has ordered the ACCC to review retail electricity prices with the PM saying the companies profit margins are excessive.

• Federal Politics

The government is set to introduce its company tax cuts legislation, but will have trouble getting it through the Senate.

• Asylum Seekers

As reported in May 2014, Immigration Minister Scott Morrison releases the report into the riots that lead to the death of Reza Barati.

• Federal Politics

One Nation senators won't vote on government legislation until the Queensland sugar dispute is sorted out.

• Federal Politics

The Deputy Prime Minister reveals to Fairfax's chief political correspondent his plan to spend billions helping farmers battling drought.

Saying she is "doing what ISIS wants", the Malcolm Turnbull labelled One Nation senator Pauline Hanson's ban "dangerous".

Treasurer Scott Morrison believes it's the willingness to loan money to investors coupled with watered down regulations that is negatively impacting household debt and housing prices. (Vision courtesy ABC News 24)

• Federal Politics

The Turnbull government is celebrating thre passage of its childcare changes through the Senate, saying it's a win for parents who want to get back into the workforce. Courtesy ABC News 24.

• Federal Politics

Treasurer Scott Morrison outlines what he wants to achieve ahead of the State and Treasurers meeting in Canberra with housing affordability to be a priority.

Mimicking attacks made by Donald Trump Jr., One Nation senator Pauline Hanson used the London terror attack to introduce her own unique hashtag.