Richard Baines
Oscar-winning director Milos Forman dead at 86
Czech-born director Milos Forman, who won best directing Oscars for One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and Amadeus, has died. He was...
Nearly 26,000 firearms handed in since July in first national gun amnesty since Port Arthur
Australians have surrendered on average more than 400 firearms a day since July, as part of the first national gun amnesty since...
Labor keeps citizenship documents locked up
The Federal Opposition is continuing to refuse to release documents showing when some of their parliamentarians met citizenship requirements, despite the party’s...
How much are you paying to help politicians advertise on Facebook?
You may be used to politicians spending your hard-earned taxes on pamphlets in the letterbox and personalised fridge calendars, but the internet...
Homophobic comments rule out another of Trump’s cabinet picks
President Donald Trump’s choice for Army secretary has withdrawn his nomination in the face of growing criticism over his remarks about Muslims...
Premier under fire for ‘slit his wrists’ comment
Tasmanian Premier Will Hodgman tells Labor Leader Bryan Green to 'slit his wrists'.
Crash that killed pregnant woman sparks calls for tougher laws
A former policeman wants tougher punishments for car theft after pregnant woman was killed when her car was hit by an allegedly...
Gay law repeal faces challenge
Parliamentarians take aim at repealing convictions against gay men in Tasmania.