Federal Government

Calls for the federal government to hold a royal commission into the Bondi terror attack continue after NSW announced intentions for a state-level royal commission, prompting some confusion about the difference.

The ABC's political reporters, commentators and broadcasters reflect on what defined the year in politics.

Former top bureaucrat Dennis Richardson is appointed to lead the review, which will report in April of next year.

For some parents, the social media bans for under-16s have come as a relief. But others say they are fuelling conflict.

In every Australian state and the NT, churches cannot be held vicariously liable for historical child sexual abuse perpetrated by their priests. Grace Tame is leading the charge for change.

With Australia's strict gun laws, how was Sajid Akram able to legally own the gun he was using to slaughter innocent people in Bondi on December 14? 

While the prime minister will forever struggle to shed the perception that he was too slow to recognise the threat to Australia's Jewish community, he is taking action. 

Days after the Bondi terror attack, the federal government has announced a new national buyback scheme. 

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a national gun buyback scheme, days after a deadly terror attack on a Hanukkah celebration. 

In an extraordinary personal censure, Australia's Jewish community effectively denied Anthony Albanese the role of being the nation's chief public mourner in this week of national tragedy.

As Australia's intelligence agencies look back over how the Bondi attackers were missed, a "grim reality" of their jobs confronts the country.

Strenthened federal hate speech laws that the government held up as evidence it acted on antisemitism have been used four times since February, with it now conceding they do not go far enough.

A temporary mental health centre will be set up in Bondi offering free walk-in services to help Australians grieving and traumatised by the deadly terror attack.

Experts say the federal government must actually use new laws being finalised this summer to crack down on hate speech and so-called "hate preachers" in the wake of the Bondi terror attack.

This was a humbled prime minister. Showing contrition, some regret, and an acknowledgement more could have been done.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced sweeping reforms to crack down on antisemitism in the wake of the deadly terror attack on Sydney's Jewish community.     

The opposition criticises the government for brushing aside calls for a royal commission into antisemitism as pressure mounts on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to act in the wake of the deadly terror attack on Sydney's Jewish community. 

The government confirms two categories of NDIS providers will be subject to mandatory registration, more than a year after it was handed recommendations for how to implement a new system.

Jim Chalmers has started his second term as treasurer just like the first one ended: trying to frame the budget on his terms, but with one eye on inflation.

Labor has two options when it comes to straddling a budget in the red and accusations it has become a green Grinch on health funding.