Majority Government

The maverick Liberal's political future is unlikely to last long now that he's left the party, but it could be long enough to make trouble for Scott Morrison.

Federal MP Craig Kelly has announced his resignation, stating he would only be able to speak "frankly and fearlessly" from the crossbench.

Maverick MP Craig Kelly has spectacularly and suddenly quit the Liberal Party, leaving Prime Minister Scott Morrison with just a one-seat majority.

West Australian Premier Mark McGowan promises to deliver 125,000 new jobs if Labor is re-elected for a second term of government in March, having earlier committed to a slightly larger target prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

<p>Fraser Ellis has been charged with 23 counts of deception by the ICAC, accused of misusing an accommodation allowance to the tune of $18,000.</p>

Craig Kelly has had his neck saved by two prime ministers: Malcolm Turnbull before the 2016 election and Scott Morrison prior to the last one. It's unlikely anyone will step in for him a third time.

It has long been evident to many that Barnaby Joyce's time at the political trough has passed. In many respects, he should never have had time in the first place notwithstanding. Again demonstrating…

Poll shows more than half of Australian also want the PM to condemn Donald Trump for his role in inciting the Capitol riots

Taxpayers have been billed millions for flights, cars and office expenses by Queensland's federal politicians. How much did your MP spend?

Why is it that left-wing political parties are so good at ruthlessly appointing like-minded fellow travellers to all the key unelected positions that matter such as the Human Rights Commissions, the…

Right now, Labor's marginal seat holders are talking about JobSeeker. Privately, many are wondering if next year they'll be on it.

When Mike Callaghan handed his 638-page report on the nation's retirement system to Treasurer Josh Frydenberg in July, it felt as if he were presenting his own newborn for scrutiny.

The 1966 election was a landslide win for the Coalition, which won twice as many seats as Labor.

Paul Keating has been described as the "Father of Superannuation" in this country. He speaks with Leigh Sales about the latest proposals to cut back the proposed increases to the compulsory employer contribution to superannuation.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he received a request from Papua New Guinea's prime minister to defer his visit to the country next week.

Australia has been rocked by leadership changes, but none as dire as the situation facing the US.

See who Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has appointed to some of the most important roles in Queensland.

Once the count has wrapped up, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will announce her new cabinet and the LNP will gather to choose a new leader.

Sources with inner knowledge of Queensland's factional politics name three MPs in line for promotion to cabinet after Labor won a majority government.

Labor retained all four of its seats in Ipswich as the party swept to victory. There are spots on the frontbench up for grabs