Libs outspend Labor two to one on TV election ads

Feel like no matter which channel you turn to, you cannot get the grinning mugs of messeurs Shorten and Turnbull off your set?

GST rise needed, says Henry

A GST rise is needed to fix the $40 billion hole in Australia's budget caused by our leaders' failure to act on tax reform, former Treasury secretary Ken Henry has said.

Cory Bernardi is a Liberal senator. So why does he have these close ties to Family First?

Several of Liberal senator Cory Bernardi's conservative foundations are run through Family First head office in Adelaide, and the firebrand senator uses Family First's TV studios to record Cory Bernardi TV, it can be revealed.

Will being handsome help Malcolm Turnbull win your vote? Science says... yes

Malcolm Turnbull may just be Australia's most handsome politician. But will that help him win any votes at the upcoming election. The science says... yes.

Leadership spill: The Australians barracking for Malcolm Turnbull

Rusty Crowe, Jacquie Lambie, Clive Palmer - Malcolm Turnbull is in very good company tonight, as Australians here and abroad turn out to pledge their support for the fox of Wentworth.

Abbott pre-eulogy enough to make your eyes water

• #PutOutYourOnions

"Bring out your dead."

Rupert Murdoch calls for snap election in 'almost ungovernable' Australia

The newspaper mogul tweets that Tony Abbott is still by 'far the best alternative' for a 'beautiful country ... with large problems'.

Federal halal program adds to confusion

The plan is to allow businesses to claim halal status for products without religious certification but the food industry says there is no need.

Buy your own anti-Abbott billboard

For a flat $3500, you can nail your political colours – and PM Tony Abbott's face – to the wall.