The Latest Breaking News from Labor

The government used to be quite cosy with independent ACT senator David Pocock. That was back at the start, when it needed his vote.

The 25-year-old Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act has been repeatedly criticised for failing to stem Australia’s biodiversity decline. These national laws are meant to protect threatened species and scrutinise some developments over the damage done to ecosystems.

Drawing on politicians' personal connection to his homeland, a touring senator and peace negotiator is encouraging Labor to keep pushing for a united Ireland.

Mark Latham and his ex-partner are eyeing an agreement after she alleged he subjected her to a sustained pattern of abuse, a claim the firebrand MP denies.

A key commitment at May’s federal election was an A$8.5 billion promise to increase incentives for GPs to bulk bill patients. The government moved quickly after the election, with new arrangements to start on November 1.

Extracts of planned changes to the EPBC Act prompt ‘anger’ from conservation organisations that fear nature protection will be weakened

A Labor government with a poor budget record has called attention to the cost of opposition tax policy promises in an unusually early pre-election ploy.

Police minister Yasmin Catley says high-visibility tactics remain important ‘investigative tools’ – even at music festivals trialling pill testing

Australia's Medicare card would have a Kiwi equivalent if NZ Labour wins office, after a major policy play by Opposition Leader Chris Hipkins.