
Senate committee drops ABC-SBS inquiry
A Senate committee has dropped its inquiry into the complaints-handling processes of the ABC and SBS. The decision by the Liberal-led environment...

First seat formally declared after poll
The Australian Electoral Commission has formally declared the result in the first of 151 seats up for grabs at the May 21...

Three tight races as election count continues
Three tight races will determine the size of Labor’s majority in parliament as vote counting continues following the federal election. On Friday...

Coal prices, floods push up power prices
Electricity bills are about to rise for households and small business following a decision by the Australian Energy Regulator in the face...

Labor on track for majority government as vote count continues
Labor is close to securing the parliamentary seats it needs for majority government but some contests from the weekend election are still...

Simon Birmingham: Liberals need to be more proactive on climate and women
The Liberal Party will need to embrace a more ambitious climate target and preselect more women in its efforts to rebuild, senior...

Albanese to be PM as Morrison concedes
Anthony Albanese is set to become Australia’s 31st prime minister after Scott Morrison conceded defeat at the federal election. As vote counting...

Biden to use Quad summit to launch regional plan
US President Joe Biden will launch a new regional economic initiative when he meets with the leaders of Australia, India and Japan...

Advocacy group in breach of election laws
Signs depicting two independent candidates as Greens are in breach of federal electoral laws. Conservative political lobby group Advance Australia has authorised...

PM rejects Chinese envoy ‘no threat’ claim
Scott Morrison has rejected a claim by China’s ambassador that Beijing’s cooperation with Pacific island nations is not a threat to Australia....