The British government will mull new legislation to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of royal succession.
A political spat has erupted over calls for a royal commission after a damning report exposed alleged corruption in the construction union.
Angus Taylor has waived a six-week suspension for the Nationals, signalling a fresh start for the coalition after two messy splits.
A minister has launched an extraordinary attack on the work of a top barrister probing CFMEU corruption as pressure builds on his party's leader.
A former UK business secretary says police or prosecutors should check whether criminal corruption took place during Andrew's stint as trade envoy.
While thousands of older Australians lie stranded in hospitals, the federal government has put responsibility for aged care squarely on states and territories.
Transport subsidy schemes around Australia need urgent reform to give people with disabilities greater choice and lower costs, a report has found.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, former UK leader Tony Blair and Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner are members of a "Board of Peace" to govern Gaza.
A carve-out in hate speech legislation has been opposed by Jewish groups, with warnings it could undermine the intended protections against hate preachers.
A man has been charged with threatening the prime minister, prompting a call for a cooling of the fractious political debate.
Restrictions on family travel entitlements sparked by MPs flying partners to major events has strong support but there are calls for even stricter limits.
A probe into a taxpayer-funded housing insurance scheme has found owners with complex claims suffered serious personal and financial hardship.
An institute will advise the government on how to shut down risks from artificial intelligence and ensure companies follow the rules.
Liberal MPs and senators are preparing to convene but are playing down the prospects of a leadership spill as they digest another round of negative polling.
Projects including a cyclone shelter and flood levees are part of a $1 billion funding plan to build Australia's disaster readiness and resilience.
The key finding of a major investigation into "jobs for the boys" across federal politics can be revealed after being kept secret for more than two years.
There are signs that Hamas is seeking to widen control over Gaza, raising doubts over whether it will cede authority as promised.
Flight cancellations and delays have continued despite the US Senate passing a bill to end the longest government shutdown.
An arts donations day run by Creative Australia has raised $2 million, but the cost to taxpayers may well exceed the amount provided by private donors.
From intimidation at polling booths to constant social media nonsense on voting, an inquiry has has been told all about new dark sides of election politics.
The first national donations day run by Creative Australia has raised more than $1 million, but many groups failed to meet their fundraising targets.
A former ombudsman is calling for greater accountability of ministerial staffers who engage in misconduct but aren't covered by independent oversight.
The coalition's immigration lead wants cooler heads to prevail in the migration intake debate after weeks of inflammatory comments from Liberal colleagues.
A Sculpture by the Sea installer, who needed facial surgery after a workplace accident, claims he was dismissed after complaining about workplace safety.
The collapse of France's government in just hours makes things even tougher President Emmanuel Macron, who faces calls to quit or hold a snap election.
France's prime minister has slammed the "egos" of opposition politicians as he quit just a day after naming his government and after only three weeks in office.
President Donald Trump is mulling "temporary or permanent" spending cuts that could set up a lose-lose dynamic for Democratic politicians.
A big temporary pay boost for public psychiatrists has been handed down after scores of specialists quit an under-resourced state public system.
A mining giant has been labelled "un-Australian" by a state government for cutting hundreds of jobs and mothballing one of its oldest sites.
A dispute over the appointment of a top health official has led to a corruption watchdog being asked to investigate a state premier and his cabinet.
A wind farm proposal with 226 turbines spanning three regions will not go ahead after community feedback led to a state government scrapping the idea.
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