• EXCLUSIVE

Philip Morris is running an under-the-radar campaign using forums and an offshoot smokers' rights lobby group.

The Greens have backed down on decision to exclude Lee Rhiannon from party room debates.

However Josh Frydgenberg has acknowledged the government is examining new fuel standards.

ATO will waive some fines for late lodgement of tax information after latest online systems failure.

Seven protesters who interrupted House of Representatives will face trial after not guilty pleas.

Trade is the primary reason for Malcolm Turnbull's Europe trip, but what deals will come out of all those meetings with world leaders?

Malcolm Turnbull has declared he is a Republican and an Elizabethan ahead of his first-ever meeting with the Queen at Buckingham Palace.

While former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett went ballistic over Malcolm Turnbull's speech, he was a lonely voice.

Strategist Sir Lynton Crosby warns the party is consumed with internal battles that voters do not care about.

NBN Co. told the Senate detailing food and wine costs for corporate events would be a waste of resources.

Tough new regulations are pushing investors out of the housing market and allowing first-home buyers to creep back in, figures show.

Moving pesticides authority and other government agencies proved controversial for Barnaby Joyce.

Former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett has unloaded on Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, describing him as a failed leader.

"In the real world, the Australian public isn't all that ideologically pure - they want good government."

Malcolm Turnbull has hit back at internal critics of his government's policy direction, declaring the political centre ground is the "place to be".

"Australians want their team on the field, beating the Poms," said Turnbull.

Officials won't reveal who signed Justin Jedlica into Parliament House for privacy reasons.

British Prime Minister Theresa May has welcomed Malcolm Turnbull to Downing Street, with the two leaders reflecting on the June 3 terror attack at Borough Markets.

The super-ministry could be modelled on the Home Office in the United Kingdom.

Electronic security systems are being added alongside new steel fencing.

"The plebiscite is a failed policy; it doesn't enjoy public support any more."

• EXCLUSIVE

Fewer than a quarter of federal politicians have agreed to commit to new ethical standards devised by legendary corruption fighter Tony Fitzgerald - and there is not a single Turnbull government MP among them.

• ANALYSIS

If Coalition marginal seat MPs were beef cows, they'd be smelling the abattoirs about now.

"We've obviously got quite a bit more work to do to put ourselves in a position where we will be competitive for the next election."

Malcolm Turnbull, an avowed republican, will also meet the Queen during his first visit to Britain as PM.

"Price reduced for quick sale". The suburban post office that has sparked a High Court challenge against a federal minister and threatens to topple the Turnbull government is on the market.

Philip Morris to pay Australian government millions of dollars in costs after failed bid to kill off plain packaging laws.

A Liberal senator has publicly confirmed he is drafting a bill to legalise same-sex marriage, declaring the "time is now" for the historic reform.

France will do "everything necessary" to keep its end of the bargain and deliver Australia 12 new submarines at a cost of $50 billion, French President Emmanuel Macron has said.