It's been talked about for months, and finally the government is taking action... except two of the three coalition parties are not supporting it.

The latest stats show the overall enrolment rate isn’t looking too shabby, but for 18- to 24-year-olds, the picture is more concerning.

It’s saving money. But that’s about it.

Unfurl the money hose and fire up the cash bazooka: it's time for a brief history of parliament's favourite fiscal figures of speech.

Politicians backing a bill to define the terms ‘woman’ and ‘man’ in law reckon they’re doing it to support new mothers. Really?