Daniela Maoate Cox

Imagine having your spending for the past year publicly scrutinised. MPs are checking government spending over the past financial year in a ten hour long debate called the annual review debate.

Policy, public outcry, or natural disasters can prompt a law change but sometimes the push for change comes from the humble select committee. 

Asking a zinger of a question in the House can earn an MP much kudos but how far can MPs push the rules to land a political punch?

Each sitting day in the House MPs work their way through business which is set out on the order paper. Here's what they plan to get through this week.

The political year picks up energy with a tit-for-tat and we look at who is and isn't honourable.  

Each sitting day in the House MPs work their way through business which is set out on the order paper. Here's what they plan to get through this week.

More than $75 billion in tax revenue was collected in the last financial year but who keeps tabs on whether the money is well spent? The House takes a look at annual reviews.

Nearly three decades after his maiden speech, Bill English bookended his political career with a valedictory. The House has highlights from both events.

Bills to limit state sector CEO salaries, close the Families Commission, and criminalise cartels have their first readings before the House while major education changes move to select committee.