Turnbull government relents over 32.5% levy after industry lobbying

Issue becomes key political test of prime minister’s authority

Trade policies and effort to clear logjam jeopardised by victory for populists and protectionists

Head of public inquiry into case of indigenous children resigns after four days

Video leak prompts public inquiry that will also probe institutional racism

Trust in politicians wanes despite 25 years without recession and high living standards

Prime minister says Liberal-National coalition confident it will pick up required votes

Australians urged to vote for stability amid global uncertainty

Turnbull urges voters to back him as potential global shock looms

Polls put Liberals and Labor neck and neck as big business weighs in with TV attack ads

Australian law firms are servicing their clients on smartphones and with hackathons

Polls show Liberal-National coalition government deadlocked with Labor party

Decision a blow to Japan’s ambitions to develop arms export industry

Asic funding and powers boosted ahead of election amid raft of financial scandals

‘Aussie rules’ push as Canberra seeks cultural ties with top trade partner

Coalition slips behind in polls as country’s second-biggest steelmaker Arrium goes into administration

Political gamble for prime minister amid decline in approval ratings

Spending to rise 80% over next decade in part to counteract China’s assertiveness

Prime ministers Turnbull and Key call for restraint and use of legal channels

Prime minister remains personally popular but ruling party’s poll lead cut to just 4 points

Front bench job moves loom for PM Turnbull’s 3-month old administration

Canberra’s aim to boost trade with Asia by developing overlooked regions has raised fears over dependence on China