Politics

Morrison to face rare parliamentary action

<p>Federal parliament is set to invoke a rare censure motion against former PM Scott Morrison over the way he secretly appointed himself to ministeria...

Liberal chief quits after state poll loss

<p>The director of the Victorian Liberals has stepped down after the party's election defeat, as the contenders to replace leader Matthew Guy canvass...

SA govt set to pass defibrillator laws

<p>The South Australian parliament is expected to pass laws to make defibrillators mandatory in all public buildings and many private properties.</p>

Woman minister's bid for safe seat fails

<p>NSW Dominic Perrottet has rallied around a female colleague and "future leader" who failed to convince Liberal Party faithful to install her in a s...

Key Vic MP less than '50-50' to keep seat

<p>Full results from the Victorian election are still days away but Reason Party MP Fiona Patten concedes she could lose her upper house seat.</p>

Voters frustrated in blue-ribbon Vaucluse

<p>An independent challenger for the upcoming NSW election says voters feel taken for granted and "frustrated" in a traditionally blue-ribbon Sydney s...

PM backs NBL's Indigenous player rule

<p> The NBL's Indigenous player rule has drawn praise from the prime minister, who says they're leading the way in promoting First Nations within thei...

Ex-MP Maguire charged over visa scheme

<p>Gladys Berejiklian's former boyfriend Daryl Maguire has been charged with criminal conspiracy over an alleged visa fraud committed while he was an...

Help NSW DV perpetrators to change: report

<p>The system in NSW should find ways to motivate domestic violence perpetrators to seek help, such as a desire to be a better parent, a report has fo...

Defence program 'partly effective'

<p>The Defence Department's management of a program approving projects worth billions of dollars is "partly effective" with greater transparency being...

WA Nationals support Indigenous voice

<p>Western Australia's state parliamentary Nationals have split from their federal counterparts by expressing support for an Indigenous voice to parli...

More than 400 homes in SA flood path

<p>Hundreds of homes are among 4000 South Australian properties set to be flooded along the Murray with authorities to contact residents about emergen...

Corruption watchdog passes major hurdle

<p>The government's anti-corruption commission has passed the Senate despite crossbench calls for more transparency.</p>

Consumer sentiment lifts for third week

<p>Consumers are heading into the festive season a little more confident, but almost a quarter of families will be going into debt to fund festivities...

Inquiry to probe Bankstown Council

<p>An inquiry will look into integrity issues at Canterbury-Bankstown Council after ex-Labor frontbencher Tania Mihailuk aired concerns about its mayo...

Push to boost Australian manufacturing

<p>Industry and Science Minister Ed Husic will begin the push to create a $15 billion fund to bring manufacturing jobs back onshore.</p>

Life monitoring for some Qld sex offenders

<p>Recidivist child sex offenders will be subject to monitoring and reporting for the rest of their lives under new laws in Queensland.</p>

No Aust trip or summer wedding for Ardern

<p>New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has eschewed her regular holiday in Australia this summer, deciding to holiday at home.</p>

Censure motion against Morrison

<p>Anthony Albanese says parliament will move to censure former prime minister Scott Morrison, but the motion will not be supported by the opposition....

Retail sales slow down as rate rises bite

<p>A surprise contraction in retail trade suggests consumers are starting to respond to interest rate hikes and rising living expenses.</p>