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The Federal Government has given a small amount of ground in a move it hopes will break the impasse in public sector wage talks.

Local issues get new federal forum

The Federal Government is trialling a new “Constituency Question Time”, which will open up the floor to more questions from both Government and Opposition MPs.

Lomborg left to self-funded scepticism

The Federal Government has ditched a plan to pay $4 million for a climate change research centre headed by Bjorn Lomborg.

Truss targeted in equality campaign

A protest is on in Queensland this weekend to get one man to change his mind.

New Family Benefits bill seeks to hurt less

The Federal Government is introducing a reduced set of Family Tax Benefit cuts to those proposed in the 2014 budget.

Huge mine gets up on new green grounds

The $16 billion Adani Carmichael coal mine has been approved under a new set of environmental conditions.

Government charging ahead to take choices

The Federal Government has been accused of storming ahead on plans to impose strict restrictions on Indigenous welfare recipients, by way of a cashless welfare card.

Cash breaks ice to sit at table

The silence has been broken between the two sides of the federal public sector wage deal.

Clare says NBN copper growing

NBN Co will spend money installing new copper phone lines to make sure its multi-technology mix actually works.

Violence stats show regional struggle

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced increased federal government funding to tackle the issue of partner violence in Australia, and experts say the funds must reach rural and regional communities.

Senators call for Basin Plan pause

Senate crossbenchers say Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull should stop the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, until the social and economic consequences of its implementation are better understood.

Union wants more ChaFTA tape

Labor is trying to adjust Australia’s free trade agreement with China, but the big unions say they have not gone far enough.

Legal action looming over local car scam

Volkswagen has recalled around 90,000 Australian vehicles, amid a scandal over its use of dodgy software to cheat emissions tests.

Data retention starting with few costs sorted

The Data Retention Act comes into effect tomorrow, but many say there are still big security issues and costs have not been addressed.

Greens make ground on medical marijuana push

Greens leader Richard Di Natale is pushing to legalise medical marijuana, and says the Turnbull government would be foolish to get in the way.

Hospital staff stand against harmful policy

Medical staff at Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital are defying federal immigration authorities and refusing to return children in their care to detention.

Turnbull shows hint of transport u-turn

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says the Gold Coast Light Rail network is a vital piece of infrastructure for Queensland, and that the Federal Government will back a proposed expansion.

Arrogance can beget good scores

It appears that people who think they know it all - or at least, a lot - may be on to something.

ACT safe from Border shift

The Federal Government has cancelled its tender for a new Department of Immigration and Border Protection office, suggesting the headquarters will stay in Belconnen, in Canberra’s north.