
Trustee worried Tinkler could ‘do a Skase’ during US visit
The trustee forced to hand back Nathan Tinkler’s passport so the bankrupt former mining magnate can travel to United States has worried...

Barnaby Joyce says it’s ‘not the end of the world’ if Donald Trump dumps Australia-US refugee deal
Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce says it’s not the end of the world if Australia’s refugee deal with the US collapses. There...

Seniors should pay more tax, says think-tank
There’s never been a better time to be a wealthy retiree enjoying generous tax breaks that past generations didn’t get, a prominent...

Solicitor-General Justin Gleeson quits job over row
Australia’s second-highest law officer has quit his job saying his relationship with Attorney-General George Brandis had been irretrievably broken. Solicitor-General Justin Gleeson...

It’s nice to be popular, Tony Abbott jokes
Out of the blue, there’s never been a better time to be Tony Abbott in parliament. The former prime minister usually spends...

Labor won’t pair votes in new parliament
The federal government has slammed Labor for rejecting a request to “pair” votes in the new parliament. In a move which could...

New One Nation senator takes aim at racial discrimination laws
Pauline Hanson’s senators have been given the green light to vote according to their own will in parliament. One Nation’s newest senator...

Stop chucking poo, Barnaby Joyce tells Tony Windsor
Deputy PM Joyce has been accused of a conflict of interest.

Shorten pledges almost $400m for more teachers
Labor pledges to create 25,000 spots to encourage more teachers of STEM subjects.

I’m not scared of Trump: Julie Bishop
Julie Bishop insists Australia's relationship with the US transcends politics.