Challenger Peter Dutton says he is working on renewed bid to unseat Malcolm Turnbull

PM dumps emissions targets in bid to stave off leadership challenge in Liberal party

Sydney Letter: Much of the growing concern is from coming from people wondering how their children are ever going to be able to afford a house in Sydney, Melbourne or other state capitals

An extramarital affair and its fallout have put the ruling Liberal-National coalition under pressure – and gripped the nation

Celebrations as country joins 25 other nations that recognise marriage equality

Kath & Kim actor Magda Szubanski says ‘wedge politics’ poisoned debate Down Under

Early results from postal survey suggest Yes side would win in vote on same-sex marriage

Former prime minister Tony Abbott says he will vote no ‘to help stop political correctness’

Minister to take court case on basis he did not know his mother signed him up for Italian citizenship

Why the ‘lucky country’s’ record-breaking period of growth might not last

Opinion: Turnbull’s announcements about visas and citizenship have been met with incredulity

Political intrigue: Revelations on health minister Sussan Ley ultimately force resignation

January 26th’s ‘defining moment’ seen as airbrushing Aboriginals out of Oz history

One Nation’s Pauline Hanson posed for the media with champagne to toast his victory

‘Yes, prime minister, the “Great Repeal Bill” is a masterly opening move’

After talk of bipartisanship, first week back illustrated Turnbull’s precarious position

‘Justice: Johnson now has to lie in the bed he made,’ says editor of German tabloid Bild

Support for Malcolm Turnbull of three crossbenchers might not yet be needed

Rumblings of discontent can be heard in the Liberal Party about PM Malcolm Turnbull

Ruling coalition may just stay in power, but hung parliament more likely outcome

Malcolm Turnbull insists coalition will be able to offer vital stability

Up to 40 per cent of electorate expected to vote early

Labour closes gap on coalition at half-way stage in campaign

It is not paranoid to perceive menace in macho posturing and language

Police officers used pepper spray during violent demonstrations in Melbourne

Ruling Liberal-National coalition highlights economy and Labor cites fairness and climate

The Australian prime minister promised change and then sat back: until defeat loomed

Tens of thousands throughout Australia attend rallies in support of 267 asylum seekers

Australia’s wish to be a self-governing republic becomes more pronounced

Debate resumes in constitutional monarchy ahead of national holiday

The change in Liberal leader has led to a sharp increase in consumer confidence

Senator Marise Payne becomes first woman in defence role in an English-speaking nation

The new prime minister will have to compromise on his beliefs to win over his party

Malcom Turnbull to implement programme for government set out under Tony Abbott

Tony Abbott’s scepticism about climate change and opposition to legalising same-sex marriage left him outside mainstream of public opinion

Malcolm Turnbull to become Australia’s fourth prime minister in two years

Peter Dutton caught making fun of low-lying nations’ struggle with rising water-levels

Abbott refused to say whether Australia’s overall humanitarian intake would increase

End of commodities boom and Sydney’s housing bubble make experts think a recession is around corner

Campaigners concede Bill will now fail because MPs will not be free to follow consciences