Running dead on marriage vote could be the PM's riskiest strategy

• ANALYSIS

Malcolm Turnbull needs a lot to go right between now and the end of the year, if he is to maximise his slim chances of recovery through 2018.

Climate crunch: Australia to fail on Paris commitments without massive renewable switch

Australia will fall dramatically short of its Paris carbon reduction targets signed under Tony Abbott, unless it vastly increases its renewable energy usage to levels even higher than Labor's plan for 50 per cent renewables by 2030. The first assessment by the Australia Institute's Climate and Energy Program has found that unless the government wants to place a higher burden on other sectors of the economy - in particular, agriculture, transport and industrial manufacturing - then the electricity sector will need a renewable energy target of at least 66 per cent by 2030, and as high as 75 per cent. Assuming the government were to favour the least-cost option, that calls for a reduction in carbon emissions from energy of 40 to 55 per cent in the next dozen years.

Left campaign group to launch massive Coalition attack at next election

• EXCLUSIVE

The left-wing social campaign group GetUp! is planning a ten-fold increase in its campaign power and reach to target prominent Coalition conservatives.

Abbott 'assault' a gift to the 'no' case plain and simple

• ANALYSIS

The foaming response from Abbott haters to the claim that the former prime minister was physically assaulted by a self-identifying "yes" voter in Hobart, is instructive.

Don't complain, this is the public debate the 'no' side asked for

• ANALYSIS

Never borrow money from family or discuss religion. And whatever you do, don't mix politics and sport.

Big bang theory: Abbott still drowning out Turnbull's sales pitch

• ANALYSIS

By Christmas, Malcolm Turnbull will be halfway through this term of Parliament. Perhaps further, given an election in late 2018 remains a live option.

Same-sex marriage off the table if 'no' vote: PM

"If the people have spoken against it, we won't be proposing it at the next election I can assure you," Mr Turnbull said.

Reactionary right tying itself in knots to forestall modernity

• COMMENT

Of the arguments against broadening the definition of marriage, Tony Abbott has found the most circular.

Coal not even popular in coal-dominated electorates

A survey of voter attitudes in the Labor-held blue-collar strongholds has found 28 per cent of voters tag the federal Coalition with the blame for the ongoing electricity generation confusion.