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Hanson, you owe my son an apology: Husar
In an emotional attack, Labor MP Emma Husar, who has an autistic son, says Pauline Hanson must apologise to every autistic child for saying they should be segregated in schools.
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Foreign minister Julie Bishop has ramped up the pressure on China to do more to reign in North Korea after it launched a long range missile.
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The Labor Party will challenge the eligibility of Nationals MP David Gillespie to remain in politics, threatening the government's slim majority.
PM's G20 priorities
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Malcolm Turnbull hopes the North Korean missile launch doesn't stop other issues being discussed between world leaders.
What Abbott could learn from Gillard
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As former PM Tony Abbott continues to criticise his party, more are heaping criticism on him. Perhaps he should take some advice from fellow former PM Julia Gillard.
Structural reform for mental health
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The government's reforms to the mental health sector will focus on individual needs.
Another day, another Abbott speech
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In leaked audio obtained by Fairfax, the former PM this time criticises the government's budget and says the Liberal Party is at a 'low ebb'.
Border Force boss under investigation
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Roman Quaedvlieg is on leave while an investigation is underway, reportedly into his personal behaviour, not professional duties.
Victorian government to buy Heyfield timber mill
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The Andrews government will take the unconventional step of buying the Heyfield timber mill in eastern Victoria in a bid to protect 250 jobs.
Millions rorted from government R&D; scheme
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A federal government scheme introduced to encourage Australian companies to invest in R&D; has had millions of dollars have been rorted through the program.
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There's no sign of the public spat between Malcolm Turnbull and Tony Abbott abating with the former PM continuing his criticism of the party and the PM.
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After her party voted to exclude her from some party decision making, NSW Greens senator Lee Rhiannon has gone on the attack, criticising her party leader.
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Cyber crime costs about a billion dollars a year so the government has announced a plan to disrupt organised offshore cyber criminals.
IS human shields liberated in Mosul
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As the Iraqi army moves further into Mosul, elated yet traumatised and gaunt civilians are being freed from captivity. Michael Bachelard reports from Mosul.
Payne's shutdown to Abbott
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After the former PM suggested Australia should consider building nuclear submarines, the defence minister has explained why his idea isn't a good one, as others line up to add to the criticism.
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While giving another speech, this time critiquing Australia's shipbuilding program, the former PM says we should consider nuclear submarines, also revealing his biggest regret while in the top job.
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A secretly recorded speech from Christopher Pyne has opened up old wounds within the Liberal Party including factional tensions and the PM's leadership.
Greens senator suspended
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Senator Lee Rhiannon will be barred from taking part in some Greens party room decision making until her NSW wing makes a series of reforms.
Shorten makes penalty rates election pledge
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For the first time, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten makes an election promise to legislate against the Fair Work Commission's move to cut Sunday penalty rates.
Scottish independence referendum put on hold
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Big climbdown announced by Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, announcing a 'reset' for a referendum on Scottish independence she had wanted before EU divorce talks are finalised in 2019.
Healthcare delay blow for Trump
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Attempts to repeal and replace "Obamacare" suffer a serious setback with Senate Republicans forced to postpone this week's expected vote.
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Budget gives poll bounce
The budget lifts the government in the latest Fairfax-Ipsos poll, but Labor still leads, Mark Kenny explains.
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Australia's falling foreign aid budget
The foreign aid budget is now less than half of what was once a bipartisan target. Fergus Hunter explains.
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Budget 2017: the great political reset
Mark Kenny argues the 2017 budget has recast Canberra politics, and not just for the government.
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Afghanistan: Australia's longest war
Australians have been deployed in Afghanistan since 2001, and that doesn't look like ending any time soon.
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Snowy Hydro's bold new vision
It's called pumped hydro and it could play a vital part in Australia's energy future.
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Budget 2017: What we already know
James Massola has been talking with Treasurer Scott Morrison and reveals the philosophy - and some of the content - of budget 2017.
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Mike Pence guarantees Australian refugee deal
In a joint press conference with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, US Vice President Mike Pence says the Trump administration will honour a controversial refugee deal with Australia - even though it does not 'admire' the deal.
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Why immigration is so important
Fergus Hunter explains the impact of immigration on other major areas of government policy.
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18C changes lack support
A Fairfax-Ipsos poll reveals a vast majority of voters, including coalition voters, support the existing wording of race-hate laws. Matthew Knott explains.
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Housing affordability - the options explained
Buying a house is increasingly out of reach for young Australians - Eryk Bagshaw explains the options being considered.
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The map of power
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Foreign aid and abortion
US foreign aid can't be used to support contraception or abortion - Stephanie Peatling says it may become a political issue in Australia.
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Perusing pollies' perks
Politicians are meant to declare their interests, but Adam Gartrell argues the system is only semi-transparent and lacks oversight.
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Is this our next Prime Minister?
As Malcolm Turnbull flounders in the polls, Peter Dutton is being mentioned as a possible leader.
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Malcolm Turnbull's race-hate dilemna
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Abbott's insurgency aids Labor
The on-going turmoil in the right-wing of Australian politics favours Bill Shorten, says Mark Kenny.