Never short of a soundbite, the MP has gone from country kid to Bjelke-Petersen-era Queensland, to federal parliament.
Payman adds to intrigue over crashed environmental overhaul
Fatima Payman's vote was needed to pass a critical reform. It was late on Wednesday the prime minister's office realised it was about to collapse.
Photo shows Fatima Payman'Sick in the guts': Cbus chair Wayne Swan apologises over thousands of delayed death and disability payouts
Cbus chair Wayne Swan again apologises to the super fund's members over delays in death and disability payments that are now the subject of legal action by the corporate regulator.
Photo shows Cbus super logo on a glass windowPM tells parents 'we've got your back' after social media ban passes — as it happened
The prime minister has lauded the passage of a world-first social media ban for children after the Senate's marathon late-night sitting.
Photo shows pm courtyard social mediaPrime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to 7.30
Following a hectic day in parliament, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to 7.30’s Sarah Ferguson.
Has Video Duration: 14 minutes 32 seconds.Frantic last sitting day of parliament for the year
The parliament has all-but finished for the year after a last-minute rush to plough through as many as 40 pieces of legislation in one day.
Has Video Duration: 6 minutes 28 seconds.After a busy week in parliament, Anthony Albanese now has all he needs to trigger an election
Despite what it looks like on the surface, this could be turning into a good week for the PM. Notwithstanding several key points of pain.
Photo shows Albanese grins and looks up at someone while he's listeningGovernment adds sitting day to push through agenda
National political lead David Speers says it's not uncommon to have busy final days of a parliamentary year, with a deadline day allowing for compromise and deals.
Photo shows A grey-haired man with glasses in a suit and tie speaking in a TV studio against the greenscreen backdrop of a courtyard.Has Video Duration: 4 minutes 24 seconds.Government's 'guillotine' motion fails as Senate braces for marathon sitting
Greg Jennett runs through what the Senate will consider on its final day of sitting for the year.
Photo shows A journalist with grey hair in a suit and tie speaking in a TV studio with a greenscreen of Parliament House.Has Video Duration: 7 minutes 38 seconds.Lidia Thorpe says she does not regret actions that caused her suspension from the Senate
Senator Lidia Thorpe responds to her suspension from the Senate, saying she does not regret tearing up a motion and throwing it at Senator Pauline Hanson.
Photo shows Thorpe walks down a long corridor.Senate passes 32 bills on marathon sitting day — as it happened
Thirty-two government bills have passed the Senate, with the social media ban the last item of business.
Photo shows A woman in a baby blue shirt raises her handAlbanese is pledging to leave 'nothing on the field' as parliament wraps. He's dropping a few promises, though
Before the last election, Anthony Albanese often talked about "kicking with the wind" in the final quarter. Now, he's talking about "leaving nothing on the field", even if he's leaving a few promises behind in the interests of improving Labor's election chances.
Photo shows Anthony AlbaneseSenator Pauline Hanson lodges appeal against ruling in Mehreen Faruqi racial discrimination case — as it happened
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has filed an appeal against the Federal Court’s ruling that she racially discriminated against Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi.
Photo shows An elderly woman looks off into the distance as she speaks.Sweeping powers to force deportations set to pass with bipartisan support
Sweeping new powers to deport non-citizens are set to pass the parliament after Coalition members of a Senate committee voiced their support.
Photo shows A man in profile, wearing a suit.Help to Buy bill passes Senate as Coalition and Greens clash on policy plans — as it happened
The Help to Buy bill, which will allow 40,000 first homebuyers to co-purchase with the government, sailed through with no amendments.
Photo shows Houses under construction on a bright, sunny dayPM says world watching Australia's 'landmark' social media ban — as it happened
The industry group for large social media companies has fronted the Senate inquiry into the government's proposed social media ban, admitting the platforms are "far from perfect".
A re-run of the 2022 election reveals how Labor's new funding rules really work
Labor says its proposal is about getting big money out of politics, but crossbenchers and Clive Palmer say they are shutting out competitors.
Photo shows A voter puts a Senate paper into a ballot box for the 2016 federal election.A government that doesn't want to upset people finds itself outgunned by a man with simple, angry messages
If Peter Dutton has dominated politics this week it is because he has dominated the political agenda this year, as well as this week, even with his rare appearances before the Canberra Press Gallery.
Photo shows A man with glasses speaking at a press conferenceMeta says social media ban for under 16s is 'out of step' with research — as it happened
The tech company — which owns Instagram and Facebook — says it will respect any age limits but believes the bill is being rushed without "adequate consultation or evidence".
Photo shows A phone displaying the meta logo sits on a computer keyboardBill Shorten says he's been 'lucky to have served' Australians as he delivers his valedictory speech — as it happened
The NDIS minister and former Labor leader said the disability scheme had been the "most significant social reform in this century for Australia" and something all of parliament should take pride in.
Photo shows A man waves with his hand around his wifeLaws to ban social media for kids to be introduced tomorrow — as it happened
The federal government's legislation aims to get kids off social media by the end of the year.
Photo shows A line of young arms clutching mobile phones, no faces