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A security scare at the Prime Minister's Canberra home - the Lodge - thrusts a controversial Chinese spiritual group into the spotlight - what is Falun Gong and why does Beijing not like it?

Family members of an Australian woman with Islamic State-links, who's stuck in Syria, beg for their sister to be allowed home.

Former British Ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson arrested over his dealings with Jeffrey Epstein as Anthony Albanese backs removing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession.

One of the nation's top gynaecologists accused of performing unnecessary surgery on women.

The King's brother released from custody, after being arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

Is blocking Australians with Islamic State-links from ever returning home creating an even bigger security threat?

Angus Taylor's unveiled his frontbench - trumpeting the number of women on it but will voters be impressed?

Sarah Tamevska, political reporter who covers domestic responses to repatriation issues. Matthew Doran, Middle East correspondent reporting from Al-Roj and the convoy toward Damascus. They discuss Australians with IS links trying to leave Syria, the convoy being turned back, debates over repatriation and security checks, and the politics around migration policy.

The Liberal's new-look leadership team outlines a policy agenda light-on-detail ahead of its massive task of saving the party from disaster.

Liberals MPs and Senators determine the future of the party with a leadership showdown, as the party is poised to dump its first female leader, Sussan Ley.