Ewa Staszewska is a political reporter at Parliament House in Canberra.
The independent senator says the government should "means test it all", warning Australians will continue to face economic pressure for the next couple of years.
Nationals MP Llew O'Brien is handed a three-hour suspension for swearing in the chamber as Anthony Albanese was speaking on climate change.
Phil Haines says his wife's road to recovery will be long and difficult after days of surgery at Melbourne's Alfred Hospital following Monday's attack.
The One Nation leader says she was not aware of the cartoon's content before it went up but has committed to "taking a closer look" in the future.
Everyday people who have worked alongside Helen Haines in her community share their stories of a woman known for her personal touch.
The latest pushback on sweeping migration cuts has come from the hospitality industry in a social media campaign focused on the consequences for everyday Australians if crucial jobs are left vacant.
Anthony Albanese says the government is exploring all options to prevent the potential live streaming of a US execution from being seen in Australia.
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor says former Liberal treasurer Josh Frydenberg has a "role to play" and should be mobilised at the next election.
The Veterans' Affairs Minister has rebuffed calls to resign, stating there's "still more to do".
Acting Home Affairs Minister Richard Marles says government systems must "keep up" with the rapid changes sparked by artificial intelligence.
The Greens reveal the leader has been dealing with a pre-existing medical condition, which has worsened.
Addressing widespread condemnation, the One Nation leader clarified what she meant by referring to Indigenous Australians as "primitive".
Politicians from across the divide have condemned Pauline Hanson's remarks about Indigenous Australians, labelling them "vile", "divisive" and "derogatory".
Anthony Albanese has fiercely defended his late mother against criticism by Pauline Hanson, who has been called on to apologise for her remarks.
Communications Minister Anika Wells responds to criticism about proposed new ministerial powers to designate what constitutes serious online harm, saying she is open to changing the bill.
A teacher's union has fired back, labelling the remarks a "malevolent mischaracterisation" that is "fundamentally incorrect".
Australia is falling worryingly short of the workers required to power the nation's AI boom.
A government-established jobs and skills commission is calling on urgent action to add thousands of skilled tradespeople to the workforce and address poaching across projects.
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland has called on Senator Pauline Hanson to reflect on her own behaviour after she accused the prime minister of inciting political violence.
The federal government is facing pressure to outlaw strangulation and suffocation in pornography, mimicking a UK ban.
A dual citizen allegedly travelled to Ukraine, collecting information about military personnel, locations and operations for the benefit of Russia.
The controversial changes to the NDIS have passed the Senate after Labor struck a deal with the Coalition, tabling 63 amendments to the reforms.
The Australian prime minister has landed in hot water over a gesture involving two melons, which his office insists was not referring to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's body.
The Greens are not prepared to vote on the government's gambling legislation, outlining some of their main concerns around "predatory" behaviour.
The Albanese government faces internal pressure to strengthen its gambling reforms, with more MPs calling for sweeping amendments.
