Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s father has died. “Last night I received the sad news that my father John passed away quietly and...

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has argued hazard reduction burns could be more important than cutting carbon emissions in Australia’s future fight against...

Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack has raised the prospect of further punishment for a radical vegan activist group stripped of charity status....

Greens MP Adam Bandt has backed a colleague labelling major party politicians “arsonists” over climate change policy. Senator Jordon Steele-John levelled the...

A Victorian council that missed out on $1 million in drought funding because it lacked a handful of agriculture jobs is getting...

Drought Minister David Littleproud has sparked confusion with a pledge no farmer will be kicked off a federal government payment after its...

Bosses who underpay workers shouldn’t go to jail or face criminal penalties, a leading employer group says. Australian Industry Group has released...

Farmers have urged the federal government to offer cash packages for drought-stricken farmers wanting to leave the land. The National Farmers’ Federation...

A drought-affected Victorian council has missed out on $1 million in federal funding because of a minuscule shortfall of people working in...

Agriculture Minister Bridget McKenzie has denied a government payment for farmers doing it tough is welfare despite its rate being linked to...