The Latest Breaking News from Barnaby Joyce

“The world has moved past Matt Canavan,” Nationals deputy leader David Littleproud declared on Wednesday, tossing his party colleague and former resources minister firmly under the bus as the “climate wars” exploded within the Coalition.

The prime minister and deputy prime minister publicly defended the strength of their coalition after ructions over the government's net zero emissions pledge.

As Labor outlined its economic strategy, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has made a direct pitch to regional voters as climate divisions loom.

This week’s Newspoll, conducted April 20-23 from a sample of 1,538, gave Labor a 53-47 lead, unchanged from last week. Primary votes were 37% Labor (up one), 36% Coalition (up one), 11% Greens (down one), 4% UAP (steady), 3% One Nation (down one) and 9% for all Others (steady).

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce says Australia will try to meet its net zero target, but has supported his candidate who said it wasn't "binding".

A police task force set up to protect MPs and candidates alleges a man threatened an officer protecting Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce.

Scott Morrison says the Prime Minister of Solomon Islands has assured him there will be no Chinese military bases and dismisses suggestions Australia's foreign aid cuts contributed to the security pact between the two nations.

With COVID-19 pulling the handbrake on Anthony Albanese's roadshow almost a fortnight into the election campaign, it's a good time a time to look at where the nation's leaders have been concentrating their political firepower.

Daily Telegraph condemns ‘offensive posts’. Plus: Crikey correspondent wins plaudits for epic apology

Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce stands by a candidate who said "one way to avoid domestic violence is to marry well" in a now-deleted social media post.

Australia's two major parties have different views on the role of government in Gladstone's green hydrogen transformation. This is what they have to say.