Will the government's new energy policy finally silence Tony Abbott?

Will Malcolm Turnbull finally be able to gulp some clear air and convince voters he is worthy of re-election?

Can this wannabe tennis pro turned politician ace Australia's energy crisis?

Josh Frydenberg makes no secret of his ambition to one day be prime minister. But first he has to survive the tumultuous energy and environment portfolio.

Meet the NEG: Turnbull's new climate and energy policy

• COMMENT

If you're trying to convince the public that your shiny new energy and climate policy has not in any way been dictated by Tony Abbott - maybe don't call it NEG.

The 'bleeding heart' lawyer who opposes same-sex marriage

Karina Okotel - federal Liberal party vice president, unsuccessful senate candidate, and the young, fresh face of the No Campaign - wants people to know that conservatives care.

Prime minister's beer and baby outrage - fake news at its finest

• COMMENT

It was easy news, if not exactly news based on fact. It all began on Saturday, when the Prime Minister went to see the Sydney Swans play, and posted on social media a photo of himself cuddling his baby granddaughter, planting a kiss atop her sweet head.

Abbott calls Pyne treacherous for supporting what people want: same-sex marriage soon

• COMMENT

An inner-city cocktail bar named after one of the poncier fruits – the cherry – is exactly the kind of place you would expect left-wing government schemers to hatch a plot to legislate gay marriage.

'We need to talk about Islam': Bernardi insults with offensive graphic

Cory Bernardi's party responded to the London attack by surveying its members about their views on Islam.

David Gonski is backski

• ANALYSIS

If the politics of education funding were a poker game, a David Gonski unveiling would be a royal flush.

Pence visit saves Turnbull from a troublesome burden

• COMMENT

Sydney will host not one Pence, but four Pences this weekend, as the US Vice-President flies into town on Air Force 2 with his wife and daughters.