Turnbull ups the pressure on Beijing as Pence reaffirms bond

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has won plaudits from America for upping his rhetorical pressure on China to rein in North Korea after talks with American Vice-President Mike Pence focused on reaffirming American-Australian relations.

Tight security in place for Pence's visit to Kirribilli House

American Vice-President Mike Pence has arrived at Kirribilli House amid tight security.

Liberal 'washing machine' makes record contribution

The Liberal company dubbed a 'washing machine' has made a record contribution.

Senator Sam Dastyari's Elvis trip

For the past three months media appearances by NSW Senator Sam Dastyari have been as rare as Elvis sightings.

Department fixes 'error' following questions about Turnbull election eligibility

Malcolm Turnbull's own department has been forced to correct records after questions were raised about the validity of his 2010 election to Parliament.

No discrimination in branch stacking comment: MP

A member of the Liberal party has filed a complaint with the Human Rights Commission against new Liberal MP and former party president Trent Zimmerman for saying ethnic communities engaged in branch stacking.

Bad news for Baird in the west

• COMMENT

An understated factor behind voters' switch to Labor heralds bad news for the Baird Liberal government.

Did this one decision cost Bill Shorten the Prime Ministership?

• ANALYSIS

Insiders say if funds were redirected, Labor could have done even better in NSW.

'Monumental screw up': The five ways the west was lost

• ANALYSIS

For the second election in a row, western Sydney has performed much better for Labor than expected.