After days of silence, Justice Minister Michael Keenan has taken to social media to say he renounced his British citizenship in 2004, which he inherited from his father, before entering Parliament.

"This is at a time when we have never, ever needed more outstanding leaders," said Hawke.

The locals of New England can't quite believe Barnarby Joyce was dumb enough to be a dual citizen. But that doesn't mean they want to turf him out.

Pauline Hanson's bid to change the ABC charter and force the broadcaster to reveal the salaries of its top presenters appears doomed to fail.

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Treasurer Scott Morrison is encouraging older Australians to downsize and "free up home for larger families" after a Fairfax Media analysis of census data found more than 2000 homes in Sydney and Melbourne with six or more bedrooms and only one person living in them.

MPs from across the political divide want to examine what role the Department of Veterans Affairs has in worsening veterans' mental health.

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The Turnbull government is optimistic it can strike a shock deal with the Senate crossbench and pass the $7.8 billion Medicare levy

"How can this possibly end well?" ABS insider asks.

Two new reports have provided precise coordinates of a new search zone: 35.6°S, 92.8°E.

If you're prepared to hit people you love, you can't be fully trusted to act with honour and discipline on the battlefield.

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Plans from Labor and the Coalition would set a dangerous precedent of partisan referrals, setting the stage for a damaging free-for-all.

The Turnbull government is desperately trying to fight its way out of the citizenship crisis threatening to engulf it.

Dept clashed when suited up "little drones" merged with "fluffy sweaters and tie-dye skirts".

Amendments that threatened to weaken a bill to protect vulnerable workers from underpayment and exploitation were under "delicate" negotiation on Tuesday night.

The Trump administration has listed Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party a threat to religious freedom in a new report released in Washington. 

The Kambah man suffered serious burns and walked five kilometres to hospital after the incident.

"Can I clarify your previous answer? Are you saying that you would not trust a New Zealand Labour government?"

Rising costs in Canberra cited for increase in politicians travel allowances.

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Penny Wong says she and her staff had no knowledge questions had been asked until Monday.

Coalition MP Ann Sudmalis has moved to quash doubts about her citizenship, issuing a statement late on Tuesday that the UK Home Office had assured her she did not, and never had, held British citizenship.

The Turnbull government could unilaterally refer four Labor MPs facing questions over dual citizenship to the High Court.

Balls arrives in Australia on Wednesday for talks with former Treasurer Wayne Swan.

In its submission to the Turnbull government's Black Economy Taskforce, KPMG suggests another tax amnesty, this time for employers who've been paying workers in cash.

Pauline Hanson's One Nation party has given the government's media reforms "conditional support" in exchange for a $12 million boost to community radio funding and changes to the ABC.

The opposition and minor parties continue to push for Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce to stand aside.

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Monday was bad, but Tuesday was a disaster - a fact written on the shell-shocked faces of government MPs in question time.

Fairfax Media understands the One Nation deal has angered ABC management.

Julie Bishop's extraordinary press conference triggers diplomatic fight with Australia's closest neighbour.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Bill Shorten of "conspiring with a foreign power" to steal government.