Politics
Federal
Despite the hype, Malcolm Turnbull settles for low wattage price relief
The Prime Minister dialled it up to 11 but the resting face of Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg presaged the modest scale of the government's energy package.
- by Mark Kenny National affairs editor
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Derryn Hinch's Senate eligibility under a cloud
Crossbencher Derryn Hinch has become the latest potential victim of a worsening citizenship saga after admitting he has links to the United States which could disqualify him.
- by Melissa Cunningham
Electoral carve-up set to cost Malcolm Turnbull three seats, and put Christopher Pyne at grave risk
Looming electoral changes could cost Malcolm Turnbull three seats before the next election.
- by James Massola, Adam Carey
'It never happened': Principal denies mum's TV claim that son could wear a dress
Principal disputes mother's claim in TV ad that her son was told he could wear a dress to school.
- by Henrietta Cook, Farrah Tomazin
Same-sex marriage opponents 'will be threatened': Zed Seselja
The ACT senator and assistant minister has criticised Opposition Leader Bill Shorten.
- by Tom McIlroy
Hyperventilation over Hyde Park statues is misplaced outrage
Sometimes I wonder whether outrage gets lost on the way.
- by Judith Ireland
Manus refugees given ultimatum as Turnbull government comes under pressure
Refugees and asylum seekers in Papua New Guinea have been threatened ahead of the closure of Australian operations on Manus Island.
- by Michael Koziol and James Massola
Julie Bishop places faith and hope in sanctions as North Korean tensions escalate
US President Donald Trump has promised "all options are on the table" when it comes to dealing with North Korea, but Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has placed Australia's faith in economic sanctions bringing the rogue state back under control.
- by Amy Remeikis, David Wroe
Meet Harry Harris, the tough-talking admiral predicted to be the next US ambassador
He's known for accusing China of building a "great wall of sand" in the form of artificial islands.
- by David Wroe, National Security Correspondent
Constitutional expert predicts High Court bust for Turnbull government
George Williams believes High Court will knock off Barnaby Joyce and the postal survey on same-sex marriage.
- by Michael Koziol, Legal affairs reporter
Electricity companies to write to a million households by Christmas to offer better deal
Malcolm Turnbull will demand electricity companies write to a million households by Christmas to offer them cheaper power plans.
- by James Massola