
Jacqui Lambie reveals son’s drug addiction
The independent senator tells the Senate of her 21-year-old adult child's problem with ice.

‘War on wind farms’ intensifies as Hockey bans funding
The government has "dramatically escalated" the fight against the wind industry and "undermined Australian jobs" by banning new funding for wind projects.

Abbott targets ‘liquid assets millionaires’ in changes to pension
Age pension eligibility criteria tightened in 'sustainable' changes in next federal budget.

‘Decent’ people know our anger
Despite the political fall-out over executions, Abbott says relations will be restored.

Why we could be about to get cheaper cars
Govt considers allowing Australians to purchase cars directly from dealers overseas.

Hockey’s ‘Sarah Palin moment’
A claim by Treasurer Joe Hockey that babies born today could live to be 150 was a "brain snap", says the Opposition...