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Innovation Minister Christopher Pyne and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull launched the innovation statement at the CSIRO. Mick Tsikas/AAP

‘Ideas boom’ to drive the Australian economy: Turnbull

Malcolm Turnbull is looking to an “ideas boom” to be the new source for Australia’s growth, prosperity and jobs now the mining boom has faded.
Bill Shorten will on Monday announce a number of proposals aimed at stamping out union corruption. Tracey Nearmy/AAP

Shorten pledges to mobilise ASIC against union corruption

Tougher penalties and a central role for the Australian Securities and Investments Commission are key parts of Labor’s policy to crack down on union corruption.
Outgoing education department secretary Lisa Paul had been a departmental secretary since 2004. AAP/Mark Graham

Education department secretary Lisa Paul quits

The top of the public service is undergoing an extensive shake-up as a result of both the change of prime minister and personal decisions.
Former industry minister Ian Macfarlane had been in discussions with Nationals leader Warren Truss since the Turnbull reshuffle. Lukas Coch/AAP

Ian Macfarlane defects to Nats, who eye extra frontbench post

Former industry ministry Ian Macfarlane is set to defect to the Nationals, in a move that party sources say would entitle the junior Coalition partner to an extra frontbench spot.
In Question Time, Mal Brough flatly contradicted statements he gave last year about seeking extracts of Peter Slipper’s diary. Lukas Coch/AAP

Back to the wall, Brough dramatically switches his story on Slipper diary

Politically, it is not so hard to see why Malcolm Turnbull, marshalling his barrister skills and a degree of chutzpah, on Wednesday was digging in behind the indefensible position of his special minister…
Special Minister of State Mal Brough rises during a failed censure move brought by Labor. Mick Tsikas/AAP

Mal Brough adds to confusion by saying sorry if he caused confusion

Special Minister of State Mal Brough has told parliament he is sorry if he “unwittingly” added to “confusion” by his suggestion that Nine’s 60 Minutes misleadingly edited an interview.
Mal Brough is being targeted daily in Question Time about his involvement in seeking copies of Peter Slipper’s diary. Mick Tsikas/AAP

Embattled Brough now in stoush with 60 Minutes

Tellingly, in Tuesday’s parliamentary debate about the embattled Mal Brough the government did not put up any senior minister to defend him.
Innovation Australia Chairman Bill Ferris. Paul Millar/AAP Image

Politics podcast: Bill Ferris on innovation

Bill Ferris talks about the need for Australia to bring its ideas and inventions to market, and the way to tackle a business culture that fears failure.
Australia’s grand mufti, Ibrahim Abu Mohamed, with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull at a national day of unity event in Canberra. Mick Tsikas/AAP

Terrorism debate can’t be stifled, must be managed

The divide within government ranks over handling the terrorism issue has been highlighted by the tough words at the weekend from Resources Minister Josh Frydenberg.

VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on Mal Brough

University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor Stephen Parker and Professorial Fellow Michelle Grattan look at the political consequences for the prime minister in having promoted Mal Brough to the ministry.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s decision to elevate Mal Brough to the ministry threatened to come at a high cost this week. Mick Tsikas/AAP

Grattan on Friday: Brough’s baggage creates mess for Malcolm

Malcolm Turnbull, having briefly touched home base, is back on the summit round, leaving behind a rather messy and smelly little scandal, the first to hit his ministry.
Labor’s latest policy announcement sharply differentiates its climate stand from the Coalition’s. Lukas Coch/AAP

Shorten says Australia should have net zero emissions by 2050

Labor will commit to the goal of Australia achieving net zero emissions by 2050 and embrace the ambitious target of cutting emissions by 45% on 2005 levels by 2030.

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