Ministers are supposed to be in charge

• Laura Tingle

Government ministers have been at pains to insist the raids had nothing to do with them. Except it has everything to do with them, if they oversee a regime that thinks such behaviour is acceptable, writes Laura Tingle.

Scott Morrison gets a $10,000 pay rise on top of his $538,460

• Paul Osborne

The independent Remuneration Tribunal said in giving federal MPs a 2 per cent pay rise, it had taken into account economic restraint and lower wage growth.

From SA premier to olive oil maker

• Hans van Leeuwen

Mike Rann, one of the ALP's most successful politicians, offers tips on winning elections, retiring from politics and reinventing yourself.

'Clearly designed to intimidate': Ita slams ABC raids

• Tom McIlroy

ABC chair Ita Buttrose has expressed grave concerns to the federal government about Australian Federal Police raids on journalists and the public broadcaster. 

Reduced carbon emissions would save Australian economy $550b: report

• Tom McIlroy

Transitioning to a clean economy and reducing emissions would save the economy $549 billion over the next decade, a report by Melbourne University says.

Frydenberg to flesh out growth plan

• Phillip Coorey

The Treasurer says the federal government is prepared to expand its economic policy agenda beyond the measures it took to the election.

Men take home 70pc of Order of Australia honours

• Tom McIlroy

Since the Order of Australia was established in 1975, men have dominated the national honours, prompting calls for corporate bosses to do better.

Media raids show national security laws being abused

• Phillip Coorey

Apart from the assault on press freedom, this week's events could actually jeopardise national security.