'Warrior' Price is right for fight over voice: Dutton

Indigenous senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has been elevated to the shadow cabinet as part of a new-look frontbench unveiled by Opposition Leader Pet...

Shorten reboot to put NDIS back 'on the right track'

Major reforms of the National Disability Insurance Scheme have been outlined by Bill Shorten to address spiralling costs and introduce long-term plans...

NSW Liberal MP reportedly raided by ICAC

The NSW premier has confirmed the corruption watchdog is investigating a northwest Sydney council following reports Liberal MP was raided by its offic...

Liberal Party has a 'lot of work to do': retiring MP

Speaking about her retirement from parliament at the next election, Liberal MP Karen Andrews says her party has a lot of lost ground to make up.

Labor backbencher will not contest Queensland election

Queensland Labor MP Jim Madden will not contest the next state election after "careful consideration" of his physical and mental health.

We need more than sanitised advice on voice: Dutton

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton claims the advice to be released from the solicitor-general on the voice will only be a sanitised version.

Women promoted as Liberals reshuffle frontbench

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has unveiled a new-look frontbench, with Indigenous senator Jacinta Price elevated to the shadow cabinet.

More property reform to follow Qld limits on rent rises

Laws limiting rent increases to once a year will be introduced to the Queensland parliament as the premier flags more rental reforms.

Nailbiting wait for Animal Justice on final NSW seats

Weeks after the NSW election, its final mystery will be solved when the electoral commission distributes preferences for 21 seats in the upper house.

MP retires as Liberals leader reshuffles frontbench

As Opposition Leader Peter Dutton prepares to unveil a new-look frontbench, former cabinet minister Karen Andrews is set to retire at the next electio...

Migration system broken, not delivering, says minister

Ahead of the release of a review of the country's migration system, Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil says the findings are damning.

Former Tasmanian premier slams federal Libs over voice

Former Tasmanian Liberal premier Peter Gutwein says federal Liberals have made the wrong call in opposing the proposed Indigenous voice to parliament.

Solicitor-General's advice on voice to be made public

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the solicitor-general's advice on the Indigenous voice will be made public, as the opposition pushes the 'no' cas...

Minister orders inquiry into mental health commission

Health Minister Mark Butler has announced an independent investigation into allegations raised against the National Mental Health Commission.

Shorten pledges to eliminate 'predatory' NDIS providers

Bill Shorten will provide a 'state of the union' address on the National Disability Insurance Scheme and argue for a reboot to disability services and...

Committee rejects proposal to freeze student debt

A proposal to abolish indexation of student debts and raise the minimum income required to start repayments has been rejected by a parliamentary commi...

Assange imprisonment has gone on for too long: Wong

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says the government will continue to press for the release of Australian journalist Julian Assange.

Luxon frustrated by sidelined start to NZ election year

Six months out from the NZ election, opposition leader and alternative prime minister Chris Luxon admits he has work to do for Kiwis to get to know hi...

Lidia Thorpe told to front up after strip club clash

Victorian Senator Lidia Thorpe has defended her behaviour after a clash outside a Melbourne strip club, where she taunted one man for having a "small...

'We make no apologies' for aged care policy: PM

Anthony Albanese has defended the government's aged care policy despite centres closing due to an inability to meet strict staffing requirements.