The Latest Breaking News from Andrew Charlton

A political scuffle over the Prime Minister's clumsy use of the word "blessed" has thrust the NDIS back into the spotlight and triggered important questions about the scheme's sustainability. However, they are questions that neither side of politics is yet prepared to answer.

The battle for one marginal seat could come down to wild-card candidates, as the race turns personal in the Western Sydney federal seat of Parramatta.

Jana Stewart to take Kimberly Kitching’s Senate spot amid factional in-fighting in Victoria over federal intervention

Scott Morrison finally got his way at the weekend when the Liberal federal executive agreed to candidates for several key NSW seats being picked by a three-person committee rather than the rank and file having their say.

At least four other candidates, apart from Andrew Charlton, were considered for diverse seat of Parramatta in move sidestepping rank and file ballot

Anthony Albanese has tried to hose down reports Labor was trying to parachute a candidate into the marginal western Sydney seat of Parramatta.

With an election expected to be called in days, there are still a remarkable number of seats missing Labor or Liberal candidates, hampering each side's campaigning ability.

A row has broken out in Labor Party ranks in Western Sydney over a move to parachute a wealthy executive from the eastern suburbs into a multicultural seat.

Julie Owens says branch members ‘in best position to decide’ on preselection in western Sydney seat