Patrick Elligett
‘We’ll return’: Luke Shambrook’s family defiant
Family vows to return to Lake Eildon, where their son Luke went missing for five days.
‘Commit suicide, Tony Abbott’
PUP leader Clive Palmer apologises after being slammed over suicide comments.
MPs walk out on Shorten’s Closing the Gap speech
About 10 government MPs walk out during Bill Shorten's Closing the Gap address.
‘Damaged goods’: Abbott survives leadership coup
PM maintains grip on leadership, with 61-39 vote against spill motion.
Bali Nine families take plea to Jakarta
Families of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran plead for stay of execution in Jakarta.
Liberal backbenchers challenge PM’s authority
Backbenchers break rank to scrap knights and dames from Australian honour system.
Why Prince Philip deserves a knighthood
Tony Abbott's decision to nominate the Queen's husband for a knighthood has attracted a storm of criticism. Clearly, some aren't aware of...
Eight children dead in Cairns massacre
As the nation reels from the death of innocent hostages in the Sydney siege, another tragedy of unspeakable horror has hit the...
John Howard hits back at Senator David Leyonhjelm’s call for less gun control
Libertarian senator argues for relaxed gun control laws in wake of deadly siege.
Terrorism fears in Sydney’s CBD
NSW police move into anti-terrorism mode in response to Sydney siege situation.