The post-storm mist has cleared, revealing a caucus supported by a janky little umbrella and a dream.

Regardless of who’s in the White House, we need a steady supply of critical minerals and rare earths if we want to drive electric cars, use smartphones and get MRIs.

Shane Jones has apologised after making a jab at the Finance Minister's weight loss as the coalition ructions shift gears into personal attacks.

At this point, it would be more efficient to just keep a state of emergency in place all the time.