The federal government's $1.2 billion tourism package has faced widespread criticism with WA's leading industry body slamming the effort as pork barrelling for marginal electorates.
Senior government ministers have rejected claims vital decisions in the defence sector are on hold due to Defence Minister Linda Reynolds extending her leave.
Companies with more than 250 employees would be forced to publicly disclose the gap in pay between women and men if Labor wins the next federal election.
The Morrison government will continue facing questions about rape allegations levelled at the attorney general unless an independent investigation occurs, the opposition argues.
Senior Morrison government ministers have stressed a cabinet colleague accused of a horrific historical rape is entitled to the presumption of innocence.
A former Liberal staffer who says she was sexually assaulted by a male colleague inside Parliament House will proceed with a formal complaint to police.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is sorry a former Liberal staffer feels he has been victim-blaming in response to her allegations of being raped at Parliament House.
The Nationals are upping their campaign to exclude agriculture from any framework for achieving net zero emissions by 2050, but industry groups have already pledged to meet the target.
Health Minister Greg Hunt has downplayed concerns about the effectiveness of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine as medical professionals begin training to administer jabs.
Madeleine King has taken on the resources portfolio in the opposition's frontbench reshuffle as Anthony Albanese has made the bold assertion he will win the next federal election.
Australia will be among the first countries to conditionally approve the Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19, following a decision to bring forward the rollout to early March.
The minister responsible for the nation's aged care system insists a $1 billion funding boost will help older Australians get help at home earlier, but critics say it's nowhere near enough.
The powerful construction and maritime union could soon split from its manufacturing, mining and energy divisions under draft laws set to sail through federal parliament.
New modelling from the National Foundation for Australian Women has found boosting spending on childcare could add supply to the labour market, with the majority of that coming from more women entering the workforce.
Cabinet minister Simon Birmingham argues the federal government has been too busy dealing with the coronavirus pandemic to establish a federal integrity commission as promised.
A future Labor government will pump more than $6 billion into child care, cutting costs for almost all families and allowing more women to return to work.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison insists thousands more stranded Australians will re-enter the country each week, pressuring the states to boost capacities in hotel quarantine.
The nation's coronavirus death toll has pushed beyond 800 as border closures and the heartbreak they create continue to cause friction between federal and state leaders.