The Immigration Minister survived a bruising week in parliament over a rule he introduced last year known as Direction 99.

We're two weeks on from the Budget and what's everyone talking about? Not the Budget, I suspect.

Andrew Giles is facing immense pressure over the decision known as Direction 99, but he shows no signs of going anywhere. This mess can be traced back to a meeting of two prime ministers looking to repair a broken relationship.

Is the Coalition's nuclear policy a 'real' policy?

What’s going wrong in the shift to renewables – that requires taxpayers to cover the cost of keeping the Eraring power station running?

As we enter the final year of the parliamentary term, pressure is growing for alternative solutions. And if the Coalition's immigration policy announcement is anything to go by, it will need to lift its game on nuclear.

At some point in the next 12 months – an election will be held.

Highlights of Insiders Budget Night special

The Treasurer has a two-word slogan in his pre-Budget pitch. He says this one will be about “relief” and “reform”.

Most economists see Tuesday's budget as an opportunity to rein in spending and bring down inflation — not Ken Henry.