The Latest Breaking News from Commonwealth

But the parties have agreed to continue raising the matter with the Commonwealth.

Victoria has agreed to pitch in and help Tasmania and the Commonwealth fund the Marinus Link undersea power cable link between the states — but one expert is questioning the benefits to Tasmania and says it does not "make sense".

Latest advances to curb Aids, tuberculosis and malaria are beyond reach without funding, says Global Fund’s executive director

Four weeks from Tuesday Kentucky voters will be making their choices in polling locations all across the Commonwealth. Now is the time to check out logistics as well as weigh candidate positions on issues.

October in Kentucky brings with it lots of color to trees across the Commonwealth. Robert Meyers in the state naturalist. In addition to flooded communities, Meyers said many sections in eastern Kentucky have seen consistent rains. So, he said that’s a predictor for good colors over the next month.

The Human Rights Law Centre has called on the Commonwealth to withdraw its prosecution of tax office whistleblower Richard Boyle.

In a long-running and emotional case, the Northern Territory's highest court has found Parks Australia cannot be prosecuted for damage to a sacred men's site in Kakadu National Park, because of the wording of NT legislation.

Parks Australia is immune from prosecution in the Northern Territory after it allegedly illegally disturbed a Kakadu Aboriginal sacred site, a court has found.

Citizens in communities across the country are wondering how their local economies will fare over the coming year. That’s likely the case in the Commonwealth’s second largest city.