Michelle Grattan
Rudd and Albanese to rule the Australian Labor Party
The Deputy Prime Minister Wayne Swan and cabinet ministers Stephen Conroy, Craig Emerson and Joe Ludwig have quit their portfolios after the return of Mr Rudd. Audio
Bob Hawke not ruling out mediating Labor's leadership woes
The office of former Australian Prime Minister, Bob Hawke, hasn't ruled out mediating the Labor Party's leadership problems. Audio
Gillard support at three-month low
Tony Abbott has extended his lead as Australia's preferred prime minister but is cautioning his side against cockiness, despite another round of dismal opinion polls for the Australian Labor Party. Audio
Ructions continue in the Australian Labor Party
The fallout from the Australian Labor Party's leadership coup that wasn't, has continued over the weekend. Audio
Australia's Gillard survive yet another leadership challenge
Julia Gillard has cemented her position as Australian Prime Minister after a challenge by her predecessor Kevin Rudd evaporated at the last moment yesterday. Audio
Julia Gillard under pressure over handling of media policies
Plans in Australia to reform media laws and strengthen the scrutiny of newspapers and media mergers appear doomed, prompting new tension within Prime Minister Julia Gillard's struggling minority… Audio
Tactical move? Julia Gillard announces general election
It's normally a tightly guarded secret leading to months of speculation, but not any more. Audio
Australia's speaker resigns
The Australian Speaker of the House, Peter Slipper, resigned last night, just hours after he survived a motion to dump him. Audio
Marriage equality bill fails to win support in Australia
Australian MPs have voted against a bill to legalise same-sex marriage. Audio
Australian lower house passes offshore processing law
The Australian senate will today vote on a solution to the country's ongoing problems with asylum seekers. Audio
Australia's opposition leader vows to get rid of carbon tax
Australia's heaviest polluters will now have to pay for their greenhouse gas emissions. Audio
Australia to cut aid, defence spending, drop tax cuts
Australia's government has delivered its promised surplus budget, thanks largely to cuts in spending on defence and foreign aid and abandoning planned tax cuts. Audio
Australia's Labor party in serious numbers trouble
The Australian Government is on shaky ground after the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, asked the Labor MP, Craig Thomson, to quit the party. Audio
Gillard to call ballot following Rudd resignation
In Australia, the sudden resignation of the foreign minister Kevin Rudd has set him on a collision course with Julia Gillard for the leadership of the Labor Party. Audio
Rumours of new leadership challenge for Australian PM
The Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, may have a fight on her hands, as rumors of a leadership challenge spread. Audio
Australian Labor votes to export uranium to India
Australia's Labor Party has voted to overturn a long standing ban on uranium sales to India after a fiery debate at the party's conference during the weekend. Audio
Obama to speak to MPs today in whirlwind Australia visit
The US president, Barack Obama, is due to address Australia's Federal Parliament this morning - as part of his first official visit to the country. Audio
Obama makes first offficial visit to Australia this week
Hot on the heels of the Apec conference in Hawaii, the US president, Barack Obama, will make his first official visit to Australia. Audio
Australian PM wants law change to process refugees overseas
The Prime Minister of Australia wants to change the law so her country can process refugees overseas. Audio
Will strong border protection be a vote winner for Key?
John Key's firm rejection of a boatload of asylum seekers has been described as harsh, scaremongering and even an unwarranted attack by Amnesty International and the Labour and Green Parties. Audio