The Latest Breaking News from Scott Morrison

Voters wanted more action on climate change, having seen first hand the impact of fire, drought, flood and ocean surges across our huge continent

Labor leader in tight position after China said dialogue with US, India and Japan would be test of new Australian prime minister’s ‘political wisdom’

Sussan Ley or Jane Hume likely to be deputy Liberal leader as Coalition continues to grapple with election fallout

New foreign affairs minister tells Pacific leaders Australia ‘will listen because we care’ after reports China may be seeking security agreement with Kiribati

The Morrison government came within 24 hours of unveiling a $250 million infrastructure package to support the establishment of a container terminal at the Port of Newcastle but dumped the commitment over concerns that it would be seen as promoting Chinese interests in Australia.

And why wasn't this done earlier????

The chief minister remained elusive on how likely a plan to waive the debt was.

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese took the oath of office Monday and immediately flew to a Tokyo summit with a "message to the world" that his country is ready to engage on climate change. The 59-year-old center-left Labor Party leader was sworn in during a brief televised ceremony at Government…

After standing by Anthony Albanese's side throughout his six-week campaign to become Australia's next prime minister, his partner, Jodie Haydon, has been plunged into the public spotlight. We look at how Albanese and Haydon met, along with her transition into the high-profile role.