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Police fight to keep NSW gun documents secret after Adler debate

NSW public servants are attempting to keep a lid on documents about classification of the Adler A-110 shotgun.

Should Australia solve all its issues with postal surveys now?

Damaging and expensive or just common sense: we look at all the ways postal surveys should and shouldn't be used in the future.

The 2017 Pollie of The Year is Dean Smith

Our pick for best politicians of 2017 represent different aspects of what it means to be a good senator.

Turnbull veers to the right with cabinet reshuffle

None of the Coalition’s same sex marriage proponents were promoted.

A budget for millionaires and multinationals, not middle Australia

The MYEFO has revealed that Turnbull doesn't want to do anything about fixing the deficit or debt, and it's going to be regular Australians who pay the price.

Rundle: in the Christmas trenches with the Retail and Fast Food Workers Union

As retail workers go through Christmas hell, a group of Retail and Fast Food Workers Union organisers are hitting the aisles to take names under the nose of management.

Pollies have a lot to learn about Chinese-Australians

It would be generous to say both major parties were less than impressive when it came to effectively reading and communicating with Chinese-Australians.

Sam Dastyari wasn't the first to take Chinese money, just ask Howard

Chinese influence in Australia and elsewhere is being exert via "sharp power", and you wont have to look far to find those who are happy to play a part.

Australia's animal welfare process is broken and corrupted

The process for developing animal welfare standards for Australian industry is broken -- something the government was told a long time ago by the Productivity Commission.

Has Morrison 'turned the debt ship around'?

Australia's debt outlook is showing improvement. But Morrison’s claim this is evidence of “turning the debt ship around’’ might be regarded as premature.