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Frontbencher Katy Gallagher says there are no plans to strike a power-sharing deal with the Greens and is talking up Labor's prospects at the next election.

Data comes as education minister remains stalled in negotiations with states and territories over contributions to Schooling Resource Standard

Liberal frontbencher Paul Fletcher got a big shock last election in his Sydney seat of Bradfield. Teal candidate Nicolette Boele pushed the result to preferences, leaving her within striking distance for next year’s poll. She has been further helped by the redistribution.

Guardian Essential poll shows government ranked badly for action on housing and wages; some supporters criticise president’s pardon for his son

Building one new helicopter base a year for three years to improve regional health care is proving far more difficult than first thought.

Organisation asked supporters if they ‘want to feel different on our election night’ in an ad with half of Trump’s face and half of Dutton’s

But survey finds strong support for under-16s social media ban, despite concerns about how to enforce it

The government is facing opposing calls to introduce and scrap environmental protection laws after a bid to pass it in parliament was abandoned last minute.

A national YouGov poll, conducted November 15–21 from a sample of 1,515, had a 50–50 tie, unchanged from the previous YouGov poll in September. Primary votes were 38% Coalition (down one), 30% Labor (steady), 13% Greens (down one), 9% One Nation (up two) and 10% for all Others (steady).

Australia's retail sales enjoyed a boost from an early start to Black Friday discounting and recovering bank balances following tax cuts.

The immigration minister is defending a suite of powers making it easier to deport people without valid visas following criticism from human rights groups.