The Latest Breaking News from Michelle Grattan

Last week the High Court ruled that holding high-risk asylum seekers in indefinite detention was unconstitutional. As a consequence of the court decision, more than 80 people, some of whom were convicted of serious crimes including murder and rape, have been released. The government will rush in legislation on Thursday…

It’s helpful for the Albanese government to have all mainland states in Labor hands – but only up to a point.

As climate minister in the former Labor government, Greg Combet has endured the rigours of the “climate wars”. He oversaw the highly contentious move to put a price on carbon, which ultimately came to grief under the Abbott government.

Jim Chalmers – as if he doesn’t have enough on his plate – is marching into the centre of energy policy.