Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has made it clear his Government will not impose a carbon tax or an emissions trading scheme, after...

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has launched an extraordinary spray at Senator Rod Culleton for voting against her party on the backpacker...

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has called for more relaxed restrictions on the controversial Adler shotgun than most states and territories are...

The government has reached a confidential settlement with computer giant IBM for costs after the census website crashed earlier this year, leaving...

Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie has had a heated public dispute with National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President-elect Fiona Simson. The exchange came hours...

Immigration Minister Peter Dutton has stood by comments suggesting it was a mistake to resettle many Lebanese-Muslims in Australia, claiming he spoke...

The House of Representatives came to an emotional standstill when Labor MP Emma Husar gave a tearful personal account of domestic violence....

Labor MP Anne Aly has told Parliament she received death threats after she condemned Immigration Minister Peter Dutton’s comments about Lebanese-Muslims. Mr...

Australia’s former foreign affairs chief has called on the government to mitigate risk and seek new diplomatic opportunities after the election of...

Greens senator Scott Ludlam will take a leave of absence from Parliament to treat depression and anxiety. In a statement, the West...