Hanson, you owe my son an apology: Husar
In an emotional attack, Labor MP Emma Husar, who has an autistic son, says Pauline Hanson must apologise to every autistic child for saying they should be segregated in schools.
In an emotional attack, Labor MP Emma Husar, who has an autistic son, says Pauline Hanson must apologise to every autistic child for saying they should be segregated in schools.
The Immigration Minister says he's not backing down despite changes to citizenship laws opposed in the Senate and taken off the agenda.
The NXT leader is leaving the Senate to contest the SA election and might have just given his last speech, with kind words coming from both major parties.
Malcolm Turnbull has nearly as many bad polls in a row as Tony Abbott did when Turnbull took power from him. Artist: Matt Davidson.
Wayne Swan alleges BHP is "one of, if not the biggest tax dodger in Australia."
Amid opposition from State leaders over the government's new energy policy, Malcolm Turnbull has some work to do, to get them to agree.
Malcolm Turnbull attracts an avalanche of criticism after announcing modest savings in electricity prices.
James Shipton has been announced as new chairman of the Australian Securities and Investment Commission.
Hackers got hold of sensitive not classified information about Australia's war planes and navy vessels and the Defence Industry minister says it's a warning to us all.
Former PM Tony Abbott needs to outline why he has had a change of heart regarding climate science, according to Julie Bishop, his one time deputy.
The High Court will soon retire to consider the fate of seven politicians caught up in the citizenship scandal.
After Immigration Minister Peter Dutton's promise to crack down on 'fake refugees', most of the 7,500 who hadn't lodged applications for protection now have, leaving 71 facing deportation.
The only woman appointed to Tony Abbott's government and one of very few in the current cabinet, Foreign minister Julie Bishop's political career has had some unexpected obstacles. Artist: Matt Davidson.
Cyber security needs to become second nature to all Australians, says Cyber Security Minister Dan Tehan.
The former Prime Minister and Liberal back bencher has been vocal about his climate change scepticism for a number of years now.
A new report threatens to reignite the political brawl over the GST by calling for urgent changes to the way revenue is divided between the states and territories. Vision courtesy Seven News.
Treasurer Scott Morrison says the 'fair go' needs to be honoured while fixing the Goods and Services Tax, in response to a Productivity Commission report. Vision: ABC News.
Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg has signaled the government is backing away from a clean energy target, a suggestion which has divided the Coalition. Vision: ABC News.
With more than one in four Victorians now renting a home, the Andrews government is unveiling a raft of changes giving tenants more rights.
Nearly a year after her election defeat, former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton says the war on "facts and reason and evidence" was partly responsible for her shock loss.
A women's group played President Trump's infamous videotape from 12 years ago that caught him bragging about groping and having sex with women.
The budget lifts the government in the latest Fairfax-Ipsos poll, but Labor still leads, Mark Kenny explains.
The foreign aid budget is now less than half of what was once a bipartisan target. Fergus Hunter explains.
Mark Kenny argues the 2017 budget has recast Canberra politics, and not just for the government.
Australians have been deployed in Afghanistan since 2001, and that doesn't look like ending any time soon.
It's called pumped hydro and it could play a vital part in Australia's energy future.
James Massola has been talking with Treasurer Scott Morrison and reveals the philosophy - and some of the content - of budget 2017.
In a joint press conference with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, US Vice President Mike Pence says the Trump administration will honour a controversial refugee deal with Australia - even though it does not 'admire' the deal.
Fergus Hunter explains the impact of immigration on other major areas of government policy.
A Fairfax-Ipsos poll reveals a vast majority of voters, including coalition voters, support the existing wording of race-hate laws. Matthew Knott explains.
Buying a house is increasingly out of reach for young Australians - Eryk Bagshaw explains the options being considered.
Is power flowing Labor's way? - watch as government ebbs and flows between Labor and the Coalition in the years since world war two.
US foreign aid can't be used to support contraception or abortion - Stephanie Peatling says it may become a political issue in Australia.
Politicians are meant to declare their interests, but Adam Gartrell argues the system is only semi-transparent and lacks oversight.
As Malcolm Turnbull flounders in the polls, Peter Dutton is being mentioned as a possible leader.
A new report may force Malcolm Turnbull to chose between his party's left and right factions. James Massola explains.
The on-going turmoil in the right-wing of Australian politics favours Bill Shorten, says Mark Kenny.
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