A Labor Senator crossed the floor, voting against her party, for the first time in several decades. So why is this such a big deal? SBS Explains:

The coalition says it is committed to the Paris agreement, but will scrap Australia's legally binding climate targets. The position has opened the opposition up to criticism, with Labor saying their climate stance lacks substance.

Laws that will enable sweeping reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme have passed the lower house as the government looks to claw back $14 billion from the scheme over five years. It comes amid shocking revelations of fraud by disability providers and participants.

The government has clarified its claim that all permanent residents will be eligible to join the Australian Defence Force from January next year. Defence Personnel Minister Matt Keogh initially claimed people from any country would be eligible, but has since clarified it will only be open to citizens of Five Eyes nations.

The Prime Minister has labelled comments by Labor Senator Fatima Payman inappropriate, after she broke party ranks to accuse Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. The Opposition is calling for her resignation or dismissal, but Labor's caucus is maintaining a united front.

A senate inquiry has recommended the government pass its controversial deportation bill that would make it easier to deport those in immigration detention. The bill would also allow the government to impose a blanket ban on people from nations whose governments refuse to accept the return of deported citizens.

Two foreign spies operating in Australia have been unmasked. While they were forced out of Australia quietly at the time, their nationality - Indian - has only been made public now. At the same time, the government has just unveiled a foreign investment overhaul ... to protect national infrastructure and resources projects.

The federal government has been briefed by the Israeli military on its findings on the deaths of seven aid workers, including Australian Zomi Frankcom. The IDF says its investigation into the deaths in one of its airstrikes in Gaza is complete and will be made public in 24 hours. But senior Labor politicians and humanitarian groups have called for an independent investigation.

Crossbench politicians are pushing for greater transparency in political donations, and truth in political advertising, ahead of the next federal election. The Fair and Transparent Elections Bill aims to increase transparency and level the playing field for elections.

Immigration detention is set to dominate Australian politics this week, as the government prepares for another High Court case that could see more than 100 people released. An Iranian man, known as ASF 17, will argue his case in the High Court next month.