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Private operators could soon take over large parts of Australia's immigration visa system.

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Josh Frydenberg has always been a man in a hurry.

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The Turnbull government has warned the states their threat to "go it alone" on a clean energy target will only create chaos and inefficiency.

The head of Santos says Australia is at risk of mimicking Argentina in crippling it's own gas industry.

Technology companies such as Apple and Facebook will be forced to hand over encrypted messages to police under new laws.

Conservative hero and Australia's second longest-serving Prime Minister John Howard not only "trembled" at the thought of a Trump Administration but admitted he would have struggled to vote for one.

Liberals believe General Jim Molan could defeat fellow veteran and Labor incumbent Mike Kelly.

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

"This is another appalling intervention, not just by a backbencher, but by the chair of the coalition's energy policy committee."

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Attempts to blame renewable energy for high electricity prices are misguided says expert report.

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

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.