Department tells parents dental scheme is ending – but legislation has not passed
Despite parliament not passing the bill needed to replace a $2.7bn child dental scheme, website says access will end on 1 July
April 2016
Turnbull tiptoes through the wreckage of Abbott's broken pledges
There is no more appropriate place than South Australia for Malcolm Turnbull to be doing damage control
Personal pushes aside policy in McGowan-Mirabella Indi election debate
That allegedly ‘aggressive’ incident at a nursing home and the bitter 2013 campaign just woudn’t go away as Liberal Sophie Mirabella faced Cathy McGowan, the independent MP who deposed her
Sophie Mirabella: Wangaratta hospital lost $10m when I was voted out
In debate with Indi MP Cathy McGowan, the former Liberal frontbencher says she had funding lined up until she lost her seat
December 2015
Niece of federal MP Cathy McGowan faces court over alleged election fraud
Maggie Ellen McGowan charged with giving false and misleading information by allegedly voting in aunt’s electorate of Indi in 2013 while living in Melbourne
September 2015
Economic management is now Tony Abbott's weakest claim to re-election
Stephen Koukoulas
The Coalition has failed to deliver on its election pledges including a return to budget surplus, cutting government debt and having a pro-business strategy
April 2015
Federal election review: voters should have to prove identity, says committee
Joint standing committee also calls for training and tighter rules for scrutineers in response to the loss of 1,370 Senate ballot papers in Western Australia in 2013
October 2014
Ten federal election candidates referred for prosecution for failing to lodge paperwork
List includes two from Katter’s Australian party, one from the Australian Sex party and a South Australian National
November 2013
Julian Assange may get chance at Senate seat in Western Australia
If the high court orders a fresh election the WikiLeaks party founder could make up for not being elected in Victoria
Politicians position themselves for another Senate election in WA
Coalition says a fresh vote will be a referendum on Labor's carbon tax after AEC sends ballot dispute to high court
Clive Palmer claims to have proof of Queensland government corruption
Mining magnate declares he has 'direct evidence' as he is officially declared winner of Fairfax recount
October 2013
Clive Palmer claims Fairfax seat after winning recount by 53 votes
Media blog Australia
Chaser's bestiality skit not in breach of ABC editorial policy, review finds
Greens to appeal decision not to recount WA votes for Senate
Greens' Scott Ludlam requests recount after Western Australian senate loss
Australian Motoring Enthusiast party to enter Senate as Palmer faces recount
Ricky Muir motors into the Senate with less than 1% of primary vote
September 2013
Australia could be left with no policy on climate change
New Senate likely to wave through carbon tax repeal but minor parties are sceptical of the Coalition's Direct Action plan
Palmer United party wins its first Senate seat in Tasmania
Final election result confirms that former soldier Jacqui Lambie will become a senator in July 2014
Clive Palmer wins Fairfax, but labels electoral commission a disgrace
Palmer finishes 36 votes in front, triggering a mandatory recount, but still savages Australian Electoral Commission
