The government will commit another $804 million to the exploration of Antarctica amid growing concern about Chinese and Russian activity on the continent.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has secured majority party room support for religious discrimination laws despite moderate Liberals warning they don’t support them.
Business owners are being told they should set their own rules on whether customers and staff have to be vaccinated,as the Prime Minister tries to keep unruly senators in line.
Basing it on an existing design would allow Australia to build the nuclear-powered submarines more quickly.
The Auditor-General was looking into whether it was appropriate for the ABC to pay $79,000 damages plus legal costs to MP Andrew Laming to settle a defamation case.
At least two Coalition MPs are threatening to cross the floor to vote against any plans to bring in vaccine passports.
The Victorian purchase of trains including products linked to the exploited Uighur minority in China would face barriers under the bipartisan proposals.
Eager to start a political fight,the Prime Minister blamed the Opposition for blocking laws aimed at stopping transnational crime,but he got some of his facts wrong.
Tasmanian MP Sue Hickey said Liberal senator Eric Abetz said former federal staffer Brittany Higgins was “disgustingly drunk” — an allegation he denies.
The Labor-Greens stacked committee has slammed the government over the handling of a $100m community sports program and demanded funding for all recommended projects.
The developing view that Wendy Askew should get the second spot on the ticket has set up a fight over the coveted top slot.