Joshua Boscaini

Parliament has returned ahead of schedule to honour the victims of the Bondi terror attack.

The prime minister defends the government's action on antisemitism in the first Question Time of the year.

A Liberal source has told the ABC that multiple Nationals resignations from the shadow ministry is a "live option" after three Nationals quit the shadow cabinet.

After National frontbenchers quit the shadow ministry en masse in solidarity with three colleagues dumped for crossing the floor on hate laws, leader David Littleproud says the Coalition has been forced into a "position that can no longer continue".

Andrew Hastie will not contest the Liberal leadership, clearing the way for a possible challenge to Sussan Ley from Angus Taylor. 

Nationals leader David Littleproud is set to meet with opposition leader Sussan Ley after seeing off a leadership challenge.

The Nationals have taken their seats on the crossbench in Question Time in the House of Representatives as the prime minister is grilled on the cost of living.

Labor comes under pressure on interest rates and inflation in Question Time as Liberal MP Andrew Hastie turns to "the art of war" for inspiration.

One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson has returned to her seat in the Senate after she was suspended for seven sitting days. 

The home affairs minister has temporarily blocked an Australian citizen linked to ISIS fighters from returning home from Syria.