Politics and Government

Fiji's former prime minister Frank Bainimarama will spend the night in police custody after being charged with abuse of office.

Those wanting comprehensive tax reform aren't saying trust should be breached — they're arguing now's the time to put the tax system on the table for review, writes Michelle Grattan.

Look back on the month that was in this series of fascinating photos from ABC journalists and contributors across Western Australia. 

The Australian Border Force (ABF) has seized more than 13 tonnes of disposable vapes in Adelaide in what the federal government says is the first large-scale bust since new laws took effect this year.

Former South Australian premier Steven Marshall is quitting politics, after more than a decade in state parliament.

Graphic anti-smoking advertisements on television remain in the minds of Australians and were successful in lowering smoking rates. But campaigns around the risks of vaping might not be hitting home with many young people, a researcher says.

The year was 1993, and the Goss government was navigating the fallout of the Mabo decision, putting even stricter protections on cabinet documents, and curtailing first class flights for MPs.

After delays caused by technical issues, the expense data for the first full quarter of the Albanese government reveals the highest flyers and biggest taxpayer-funded office fit outs.

Natasha Fyles, the ambitious pandemic responder undone by a series of recent revelations, has resigned as Northern Territory chief minister. This is her legacy in the job.

A Melbourne businessman is facing up to 10 years in prison after using a hospital donation to secretly influence former federal minister Alan Tudge.

Chief Minister Natasha Fyles holds an undisclosed shareholding in a company that owns a mine in a remote NT community where locals have for years called for government testing on the mine's health impact.

What happened to the belief that "housing for all" would be the bedrock of social cohesion? 

For an issue in which Australia is not a player and has no direct influence, the Israel-Hamas conflict is putting serious strain on the Albanese government, internally and externally, writes Michelle Grattan.

In November, the NSW corruption watchdog found Mr Tsirekas accepted at least $18,000 in perks from a developer, including overseas trips, luxury hotels and nightclub visits between 2015 and 2019 as an "inducement or reward".

Public schools must be fully funded to combat inequality and all students should be regularly screened to see if they need additional support, a major review into school resourcing has found. 

The WA Senator filed her latest lawsuit in Western Australia's Supreme Court on Monday and is seeking an apology and damages.

The long-awaited report from the National Disability Insurance Scheme review has been released, handing down 26 recommendations to be implemented in a year.

The surprise resignation of Brisbane's Lord Mayor from a key Olympic committee over the weekend has raised questions about Queensland's preparedness for the 2032 Games.

If the government's position doesn't improve substantially, people will take a more serious look at Peter Dutton — the hard man from Queensland — and speculate about what sort of prime minister he'd make, writes Michelle Grattan.

The disgraced former minister is sentenced to a non-parole period of 13 years for sexually abusing four boys between 1993 and 2003.

Despite its unrelenting announcements the federal government is struggling on key issues. After successful trips to Washington and Beijing, prime minister Anthony Albanese is suddenly looking on the back foot.

Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin spent the morning being grilled in a Senate hearing. Here's a look at the key moments. 

The High Court isn’t usually front and centre in politics. But when it is, it can land sharp punches that throw governments off balance.

The motive behind a donation businessman Di Sanh "Sunny" Duong made to the Royal Melbourne Hospital during the COVID pandemic is scrutinised as part of a foreign interference trial.

It's helpful for the Albanese Government to have all mainland states in Labor hands – but only up to a point, writes Michelle Grattan.