
Liberals grapple with how to boost number of female MPs
The Federal Liberal Party is torn about how to boost the number of women in Parliament. Federal Labor has quotas and nearly...

Peter Dutton rejects Greens’ claims he misled Parliament over au pair visas
Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has denied misleading Parliament over granting visas for two au pairs. Mr Dutton has been under pressure...

Nationals make no finding in harassment case
The woman who filed a sexual harassment claim against former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce says she is dismayed that the National...

Crucial meeting for Malcolm Turnbull’s energy plan
A meeting today aimed at kicking national energy policy along looks set to end with a “maybe”. Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg hopes...

Malcolm Turnbull: Nothing fishy about $444m gift to Great Barrier Reef Foundation
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull insists the government’s nearly half-a-billion-dollar donation to a private foundation with links to big resources companies has been...

Health Minister Greg Hunt accused of misogyny after swearing at Katherine Mayor Fay Miller
The Mayor of Katherine has accused Health Minister Greg Hunt of misogyny, after he apologised for swearing at her during a meeting...

Scott Morrison denies being Santa, plays down budget goodies
“I’m not Santa Claus,” Treasurer Scott Morrison clarified today, contradicting Acting Prime Minister Michael McCormack who gave an interview foreshadowing an exciting...

Greens want Reserve Bank to offer cheap home loans
The Greens are suggesting turning the Reserve Bank into a “people’s bank” that could give borrowers up to 60 per cent of...

Barnaby Joyce declares new partner’s interests on parliamentary register
Former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce has updated his parliamentary records to confirm his former media adviser is now his partner. Mr...

Sacked Border Force boss Roman Quaedvlieg sent 14,000 texts to girlfriend he helped get a job
Sacked Border Force Commissioner Roman Quaedvlieg has defended his use of text messages amid claims he sent 14,000 to his girlfriend in...