Party says ‘what’s important now is that we strengthen our party for the future’ but some MPs concerned they will not learn from loss

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Angus Taylor says he will unite the Liberal Party, but a deeper rift is forming between those who want to overhaul the party's direction and those who believe doing so would mean political death.

It’s chilling to watch as Trump and Netanyahu adopt the methods of regimes their countries once condemned, says war correspondent and author Janine di Giovanni

Thirteen state and federal NSW MPs appeal to police to allow planned march protesting against the visit

The NSW government makes contact with the board of next month's Newcastle Writers Festival about the inclusion of Palestinian author Randa Abdel-Fattah, the ABC understands.

One Nation was the first Australian political party to register a website. Now, the party is poised to exploit AI ‘slopaganda’ in the 2028 election campaign.

Ross Cadell, Bridget McKenzie and Susan McDonald breached shadow cabinet solidarity rules, challenging authority of Ley and Nationals leader David Littleproud

As we face these fires in Victoria, there is deep apprehension among my colleagues in emergency services. We are not just worried about today. Victoria’s most savage fire weather often arrives later i...

Defence experts say while Australia keeps meeting downpayments on the promised Virginia-class nuclear submarines, it is getting nothing in return for a deal that shows signs of failure on several fron...

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Prominent Palestinian author’s removal from Adelaide writers’ week lineup led to unprecedented turmoil culminating in cancellation of festival

When a university’s rare weaving device was destined for the skip, a collective of artists, teachers and students united to rescue it. They bemoan how course changes are replacing deep skills with com...

If there’s anything worse than children yelling in your ear as you wonder if you’ll regain the capacity to distinguish a door from a window, I haven’t experienced it

Coalition MPs also, without evidence, link government’s decision to recognise Palestinian state to Bondi terror attack at extraordinary press conference

The antisemitic attack in Bondi was an act of hate-fuelled violence. Rushing through regressive laws in such distressing times is poor leadership – and dangerous

Nationals and Liberals agree on new emissions plan after joint party room as opposition leader promises new immigration policy within weeks

Sarah Henderson, who strongly backs ditching net zero, refuses to say whether Andrew Hastie or Angus Taylor would do a better job

As Air’s Moon Safari played in background, Andrew Stafford watched himself falling in love, in a new way

Former Liberal senator launches claim in effort to obtain more than $1m in damages and legal costs

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A doyenne of the Liberal Party and veteran of leadership battles dating back to the 1980s Howard-Peacock era has chided Andrew Hastie for not being a team player.

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann launches Federal Court action seeking funding for legal representation at a National Anti-Corruption Commission hearing after raids on his home in June last year.

Intentionally attacking civilians like aid and rescue workers, and journalists, is a violation of international humanitarian law and a war crime.

If Anthony Albanese thought the decision to recognise a Palestinian state would be a relatively smooth operation, he’s had a wake-up call.

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