Lowering voting age top Greens’ priority
The Greens say lowering the voting age will be one of their top legislative priorities when parliament returns.
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Murdoch, Crikey fail in defamation stoush
Media mogul Lachlan Murdoch and news publication Crikey have both unsuccessfully attacked each others' pleadings amid a hotly contested defamation lawsuit.
UK’s Boris Johnson reasserts leadership
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson called his senior cabinet ministers together to reassert the government's agenda, after a damaging confidence vote.
Abbott, Rudd reunite at Old Parliament
Old Parliament House, now home of the Museum of Australian Democracy, has reopened with an exhibition launched by Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott.