Attorney-General Christian Porter will"closely examine"a proposal to drop a public interest test on union mergers from the government's industrial relations laws.
Federal police have dropped their investigation into John Setka over allegations he criminally threatened crossbench senators in a bid to sway their vote.
The federal MPs have formed a working group to advocate for the return of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to Australia.
A detailed report on the Parliament cyber attack is said to blame a Chinese ministry,but the government is reluctant to release an unclassified version.
Christian Porter is considering making further concessions to union-busting legislation after Rex Patrick demanded more changes to safeguard workers'rights.
Key crossbench senators have condemned union leader John Setka's remarks over their response to the government's industrial relations bill.
Christian Porter may sacrifice his power to deregister law-breaking unions if it will enable the government to pass its union-busting legislation.
Defence Department rejects China-linked bid to mine iron ore near key weapons testing site,raising possibility of taxpayer funded buy back.
Federal crossbenchers have lashed out at"morally corrupt"politicians who are not heeding calls for a more powerful commission to investigate corruption.
Rex Patrick may have a critical vote when it comes to religious discrimination in Parliament. He wonders if Australia has become"too sensitive".
Centre Alliance senator Rex Patrick says the Morrison government has agreed to investigate and act decisively against gas pipeline companies who drive up consumer power costs.