So, we know the PM has threatened to take us to a July 2 federal election if the Senate doesn't pass the industrial relations legislation. ABC political editor Chris Uhlmann takes a look at what senators are likely to do. He says it's about one thing - survival
The PM has just spoken to the AM program. He's responded to comments from Tony Abbott that he'll campaign on the former PM's policies. He said: "The bottom line is, there is continuity and there is change and there are many policies that have been announced and many initiatives that have been undertaken that were either not policies or not being pursued by Mr Abbott."
The Safe Schools program is on the agenda again today after debate on Q&A last night. Here's some of what queer student Carter said to the panel: "I think the problem is politicians are using young, innocent, in-pain children as political bullets." He also said: "creating the idea that they are different ... is driving kids to hurt themselves." Watch his exchange with the panel
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8:00am AEDT: US presidential contenders will address a major pro-Israel conference in Washington. A group of Jewish religious leaders are planning to protest against Donald Trump
10:00am AEDT: The final section of hearings of the Sydney siege inquest continues today
A queer student makes an impassioned plea for politicians to stop using "in-pain children as political bullets" and stand up for the Safe Schools anti-bullying program, warning the debate is "driving kids to kill themselves" and sparking heated discussion on Q&A.
Former prime minister Tony Abbott takes credit for much of the Turnbull Government's approach arguing the looming election will be fought on his Government's record.
Strike action will hit international travellers at smaller airports today, with immigration staff and Border Force officers set to stop work at five airports across the country as part of their two-year battle over pay and conditions.
US President Barack Obama urges Cuba to improve its record on democracy and human rights as his counterpart Raul Castro hits out at America's "double standards".
Temperatures around the world rose by more than expected during 2015, the World Meteorological Organisation says, with calls for immediate action before "we pass the point of no return".
Essendon Football Club apologises once again for the catastrophic supplements program in 2012, after Four Corners revealed new details regarding what former rookie Hal Hunter was injected with.
Reporter Paul Barry returns to dodgy-loan capital Cleveland in the US, to see if the city has risen since the global financial crisis tore it down. He finds the pain has not gone away.
Asia-Pacific nations could soon have the chance to compete in their own version of the Eurovision Song Contest, pitting K-pop and Bollywood talent against stars from China and Japan.
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