The pledge comes as the latest Closing the Gap report shows a small improvement in addressing Indigenous disadvantage.

Proposed changes to the welfare system will make it harder for people to leave abusive relationships, welfare groups say.

Families on low to middle incomes are more likely to miss out under the Turnbull governments new childcare system.

Labor rising star Sam Crosby has a mountain to climb in the seat of Reid. Could he actually beat Minister Craig Laundy?

But Labor says it will continue to ask questions about the postings for Vicki Campion.

• OPINION

Of course I heard the rumours. We all did. But the rumours I heard, and many of us heard, were much worse, and didn’t turn out to be remotely true at all.

Multimillion-dollar security bollards designed to protect Parliament House from a terrorist attack have destroyed five luxury cars used to ferry federal politicians around the national capital.

Tony Abbott has called a compromise solution to Liberal party reform apparently backed by Prime Minister Turnbull as benefiting “factional warlords".

• EXCLUSIVE

Smoking rates among Indigenous Australians are declining but not fast enough, according to the Turnbull government.

Labor is demanding an explanation for allegations that jobs were created for the Deputy Prime Minister's lover.

The treasurer in the Rudd and Gillard governments says it's time for new blood.

​A young girl at "extreme risk" of self harm at the Nauru detention centre has been brought to Australia after the Federal Court ruled she needed specialist mental health treatment.

Jim Molan backs down from threat to sue Greens MP.

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A decade ago Shani Goldsboro catered for Hugo Boss. But now she's lucky to cater for herself.

Penny Wong has been a prominent figure in domestic politics. But her main game is on the world stage.

Affordable electric vehicles that can drive up to 600 kilometres on a single charge will help bring the motoring revolution to Australia

"When you are appearing before Ken Hayne you know you have to be across all the issues."

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has hosed down speculation the government might shelve the policy.

The states are talking tough, but has Malcolm Turnbull managed to convince them on his hospital funding deal?

The Prime Minister also rejected the need for Australia to ban ministers of Parliament from sleeping with their staff.

Liberal senator Jim Molan has refused to accept the apology of a Greens MP who questioned his military record in Iraq, insisting his threat of defamation is still on the table.

Finance Minister says the government is "completely and utterly committed" to the $65 billion package.

Mr Rudd said he would launch legal proceedings after the ABC published a report saying he was warned of "critical risks" involving the home insulation scheme.

It is now Malcolm Turnbull’s turn to choose the right words to begin the healing for those who have survived great and continuing suffering.

Greg Hunt is ready to stare down the states over hospital funding. It isn't going to be pretty.

Landmark research about sharks will fuel debate about how to protect swimmers from the predator.

• EXCLUSIVE

Bizarre health claims such as "tonifies kidney essence" are set to become TGA and government-approved under new laws, horrifying doctors.

The Prime Minister says the apology will occur later this year after extensive consultation with victims.

Things have gotten personal at the end of the first sitting week of Parliament for 2018.