The Latest Breaking News from Coalition

David Littleproud runs his own race. In opposition he’s Nationals leader first and Coalitionist second. Thus he was quick out of the blocks criticising Scott Morrison’s power grab, and when Peter Dutton rejected an invitation to next week’s jobs and skills summit, Littleproud said he wanted to go.

Anthony Albanese labels saga a ‘human tragedy’ as former Queensland chief justice Catherine Holmes set to lead inquiry into Centrelink debt recovery scheme

Tony Burke has promised a renewed focus on the arts and a suite of reforms to support the sector – but is staying quiet on the question of funding.

Robodebt used data-matching algorithms in an attempt to identify the overpayment of social security benefits, but it wrongly accused many people of owing the government money.

The Great Alpine Road has been nominated as Victoria's most dangerous in a survey from the state's opposition, which the government claims is misleading.

Solicitor-General Stephen Donaghue has neatly summarised Scott Morrison’s political misdemeanour in having himself secretly appointed to all those ministries.

A federal Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted August 17-21 from a sample of 2,011, gave Labor 42% of the primary vote (32.6% at the May federal election), the Coalition 28% (35.7%), the Greens 12% (12.2%), One Nation 5% (5.0%), UAP 2% (4.1%), independents 8% (5.3%) and others 3% (5.2%).

The man who sparked the so-called koala wars, which almost tore apart the Coalition in New South Wales, announces his intention to retire after more than a decade in state parliament.

Clearing has risen by 73% since new laws allowing the clearing of native flora were introduced as independent MP criticises lack of action

From sports rorts to regional slush funds and commuter carparks, it’s been one scandal after another in Australian politics in recent years. But what can we actually do to stop politicians pork-barrelling?

Decision makers are torn between wanting to lift wages for fairness and consumption, and wanting to keep wages down to control inflation.