Poll bounce for the govt, independent challengers try to unseat Liberal MP's, Our Watch Chair discusses violence against women and two extraordinary Australians of the Year.

See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Another two government mps decide not to contest the federal election, calls to make streets safer for women, the push to legisate January 26 as Australia Day and businessman John Singleton on his love of Captain Cook's Endevour 

See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Former Labor boss recruited to the Liberals, heartbreak over student murder, Australia Day debate and a replica Endeavour voyage.

See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Simmons reflects on her time as Australian of the Year, More funding for Headspace services, Growing concern Australia faces a fuel shortage and Maths whiz Eddie Woo launches a new book 

See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Superannuation shake-up, debate over a sex offenders registry, Labor plans changes to work-for-the-dole scheme and are quotas needed to get more Liberal women into parliament?

See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Diplomatic spat with Fiji over the citizenship of a notorious terrorist, pill testing debate reignites, New Year changes and house prices drop at their fastest rate since the GFC.

Another Prime Minister rolled

Drought affects thousands of farmers

Claims of misconduct dominate Banking Royal Commission

Thai cave rescue

Govt scandal overshadows ALP Conference, budget numbers predict first surplus in a decade, more money into aged care and the PM decides not to immediately move the Israeli embassy.

Population dominates COAG meeting, Push for a Religious Discrimination Act, Job security for 500,000 casuals and Medicare support for eating disorders

A messy end to Parliament for the year, encryption laws pass, G20 wraps up and economic growth hits the brakes.