The Latest Breaking News from Sussan Ley

A campaign to restore Tasmania's Lake Pedder has made its way to Canberra.

Two authors of a major five-yearly report on the state of Australia's environment say the minister can release it whenever she likes, and they hope it's soon.

Federal environment minister approves reburial of 108 ancient Aboriginal remains in accordance with wishes of traditional owners

A high school student from Albury will be one of Australia's youngest political candidates after announcing he will challenge Environment Minister Sussan Ley for the Farrer seat as a Greens candidate.

Wednesday: PM defends his contentious captain’s picks. Plus: first homebuyers warned of possible interest rate rise

Good morning, early birds. Australia will build hypersonic missiles that travel more than five times the speed of sound, and opposition treasury spokesperson Jim Chalmers has said “this reckless rorting and wasteful spending must stop”. It’s the news you need to know, with Emma Elsworthy.

Calls for report to be released before election so voters know ‘official state’ of environment under Morrison government

Researchers say slaughter of wild dogs comes down to matter of wording as some graziers consider how to co-exist with native dingoes

PM denies move against Liberal state branch was anti-democratic, saying he was motivated by desire to get the ‘best candidates in the field’