Pressure builds on Greens to back $10b housing fund

The Greens have been urged to support the government's $10 billion housing fund, which guarantees 1200 affordable and social homes to each state and t...

Nationals fury, MP risks expulsion over parliament job

Nationals MP Ben Franklin is being accused of disloyalty after considering a lucrative job in the NSW parliament that would rob the coalition of a vot...

Split opens among Victorian Libs over bullying claims

The Victorian Liberals are warring over claims leader John Pesutto bullied a colleague amid the fallout from his failed push to expel MP Moira Deeming...

Pressure builds on Greens to back $10bn housing fund

The Greens have been urged to support the government's $10 billion housing fund, which guarantees 1200 affordable and social homes to each state and t...

School curriculum rollout delay relieves teacher burden

The rollout extension will give teachers more time to focus on quality learning as the workforce grapples with a teacher shortage crisis.

'Terrorists': Lib MPs defend leader over bullying claim

Allies have swung to the defence of Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto after colleagues anonymously accused him and the party leadership of bullyin...

Victorian Liberal leader denies bullying reports

Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto has denied bullying claims anonymously laid against him by several of his MPs.

Nationals MP faces expulsion over plum parliament job

Nationals MP Ben Franklin has been accused of disloyalty and could be kicked out of his party as he considers taking a lucrative role in the NSW parli...

States and territories guaranteed 1200 affordable homes

The government will amend its housing fund to guarantee 1200 affordable and social homes to each state and territory following negotiations with the c...

Pauline Hanson sued by senator over 'hateful' tweet

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson is being sued by Greens deputy leader Mehreen Faruqi over allegations a "hateful" tweet breached racial discriminatio...

RAAF rescues Australians and others from Sudan conflict

The RAAF has flown dozens of Australians out of strife-torn Sudan along with citizens from six other nations to safety in Cyprus.

Budget funds to meet record aged care wage rise ruling

Australia's aged care workers will pocket a record 15 per cent pay rise, as the Albanese government commits $11.3 billion to meet a Fair Work Commissi...

NSW premier backs National MP for upper house president

Nationals MP Ben Franklin is reportedly considering the prestigious role of president of NSW parliament's upper house, despite resistance from his par...

Palaszczuk defends Queensland's youth crime laws

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has defended the state's response to youth crime, insisting Queensland has introduced "the toughest laws in Australia".

Former Liberal president Tony Staley dies aged 83

Tony Staley was a Liberal Party intellectual who found inspiration for political assassination in the poems of James McCauley.

Snowy Hydro finish date blows out with setbacks

It could take until nearly the end of the decade for work on Snowy Hydro 2.0 to be completed due to equipment delays and soaring costs.

Affordable housing in spotlight ahead of budget

A proposed $10 billion housing future fund has the support of state, territory, and federal housing ministers but the Greens want a more ambitious pla...

Tech breakthroughs and jobs pledged in quantum strategy

The government is allocating $1 billion toward developing quantum computing to put Australia at the forefront of the emerging technology.

Delays add up to two years on Snowy Hydro 2.0 build

It could take until the end of the decade for work on Snowy Hydro 2.0 to be completed, due to equipment delays and soaring costs.

NZ minister Whaitiri quits Labour for Maori Party

Customs Minister Meka Whaitiri has dropped a major bombshell, leaving the New Zealand Labour party for the opposition Maori Party.