Linda Burney, the first Aboriginal woman to enter the House of Representatives, makes her departing speech, saying the failed Voice referendum can still be a catalyst for change.
States and territories to back major NDIS reforms as Senate vote looms
The federal government has reached an agreement with the states and territories over plans to reform the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), putting an end to a prolonged stalemate.
Aged care residents to pay more as government grapples with quality and quantity
The federal government is close to unveiling its plans for older Australians to pay more for their aged care, after months of closed-door negotiations with the Coalition.
Photo shows A younger woman's hand holding an elderly patient's hand.'I leave with a heart full of hope': Linda Burney's farewell message as she retires from politics — as it happened
Linda Burney has delivered her farewell message after she announced her retirement from politics.
A loud and unnecessary immigration brawl is obscuring a deeper and genuinely alarming question
Not 10 days on from Australia's most senior spy advising politicians of all stripes to be milder with their language, the parliament has bunged on a multidirectional slapfest that wouldn't be out of place on the Jerry Springer show.
Photo shows A bald man wearing glasses and a suit gestures passionately.Chinese academic visits banned at Canberra's Australian Defence Force Academy
The university where future leaders of the Australian Defence Force are sent to study has moved to limit research collaboration with China, including ending visits from academics to its Canberra campus, amid growing military tensions with Beijing.
Photo shows Rows of people in military uniform stand in a field.Overhaul of environmental laws looks shaky, with more delays and disagreements pushing back reform
Australia is soon to host an international "nature positive" summit, but the federal government can't get its own "nature positive" laws through parliament.
Photo shows Tanya Plibersek sists smiling with her hand on her chin looking towards Anthony Albanese who is looking at a phone.New legislation unveiled to increase consequences for MPs who engage in bad behaviour
The federal government will be unveiling new laws to increase consequences for politicians and members of staff that engage in bad behaviour.
Penny Wong opens up about the 'daunting' experience of being the first Asian-Australian minister
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has given a rare and unvarnished account of how she's grappled with racial discrimination and self-doubt in public life.
Parliamentary staff poised for pay rise with new cultural leave and travel allowances
The federal government has offered political staffers the maximum pay rise allowed under government rules, along with new travel allowances, leave for cultural activities and extra pay for staff who speak multiple languages.
Photo shows Birds fly out the front of Parliament HouseChalmers jabs at Dutton's 'glass jaw' as government ducks more Gaza visa questions — as it happened
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has mocked Opposition Leader Peter Dutton following the Coalition hounding the government again during Question Time.
Photo shows A bald man wearing glasses and a suit gestures passionately.NDIS participants could be made to pay cost of mandatory 'needs' test, in an eleventh-hour revelation
With an impending vote on an NDIS overhaul, the federal government reveals it has left the door open for an NDIS "needs assessment" to be paid by participants, which disability groups say could cost hundreds or thousands of dollars.
Photo shows A graphic icon which says 'ndis'.Australia’s childcare divide is growing. Here are the suburbs getting left behind
In Australia, there are more than twice as many children as childcare places, according to a world-first study analysing childcare access down to the street level in nine developed countries.
Toxic social media content is impossible to avoid, but companies are in hiding
A high school student says it is impossible to avoid toxic content online — and there's little transparency from social media platforms.
CFMEU administration laws pass Senate, after government strikes deal with Coalition
The CFMEU will be forced to accept an administrator, as the federal government strikes a deal with the Coalition to pass laws to take control of the troubled construction union.
Photo shows A black sign with 'CFMEU Victoria' written on it, hanging on a construction site.Ban kids, restrict harmful social media content, says YouGov/Q+A poll
Australians are burnt by social media and hungry for governments to make platforms safer, a surprising new YouGov/Q+A poll reveals.
Photo shows Graphic shows an illustration of a purple phone with emoji reactions and two speech bubbles with pictures of two men.Murray Watt beefs up security detail after backing CFMEU administration — as it happened
The ABC can confirm Workplace Relations Minister Murray Watt's security detail was beefed up as he sought to close a deal to force the CFMEU into administration.
Photo shows Murray Watt holding a press conference, gesticulating with his hands. He's wearing glasses.We're entering a new phase of the social media wars
Two incidents — both involving women competing in the Olympics — provide the latest grim proof of the often toxic, menacing and deranged nature of social media. And it doesn't stop with those in the public eye.
Photo shows A composite image of Imane Khelif and RaygunLabor slammed by own MP for giving gambling ad industry headstart on legislation
A government backbencher has spoken out against his party for gifting lobbyists more time to campaign on weaker gambling ad limits on TV and social media.
Photo shows An old white man with a balding head speaks wearing a suitChina's property crisis could wipe $3b from federal budget
Plummeting iron ore prices on the back of China's cooling property market could cost the federal government $3 billion in revenue and push the budget further into deficit this financial year.
Photo shows A dump truck emptying a pile of red dirt into a very large mine - there are hills in the background.The government's agenda is bogged in Senate mud as parliament returns for another slow week
The federal government is confident it can pass CFMEU and NDIS laws when parliament resumes this week but progress elsewhere is slower.