Summit deal sparks Indigenous land call
Indigenous land management should be at the centre of protecting the environment following a major COP15 agreement, advocates say.
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Push for national protest protection laws
As state laws crack down on environmental protesters, the Greens will push for federal protections to override "unfair" laws.
Ex-Labor minister again found corrupt
Former NSW minister Ian Macdonald has again been found guilty of corruptly awarding a preliminary mining licence, but ex-CFMEU boss John Maitland is acquitted.
PM considers national gun registry reform
The prime minister will ask for a national cabinet briefing alongside state and territory leaders about ways to improve consistency in gun registrations.
Kevin Rudd is Australia’s ambassador to US
Former Labor prime minister Kevin Rudd will head to Washington DC next year to take on the role as Australia's newest ambassador to the United States.
Penny Wong leaves Canberra for China talks
Australia's foreign minister has left Canberra on a plane to Beijing for diplomatic talks with her Chinese counterpart, breaking a four-year diplomatic freeze.
Plibersek fights Great Barrier Reef in-danger listing at summit
Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has lauded Australia's progress from environmental "laggard to leader" as nations agree on a nature protection framework.
Wong to visit China for diplomatic talks
Australia's foreign minister has been invited to visit China this week to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Fiji kingmaker speaks after election tally
Fiji's Social Democratic Liberal Party is weighing up whether to support the incumbent FijiFirst government or go down a new path with their balance of power.
Fiji election to come down to the wire
Frank Bainimarama's FijiFirst government is leading the polls but Sitiveni Rabuka could still take power with a coalition of opposition parties.
‘Horror budget’ paved the way for robodebt
Successive Liberal government crackdowns on welfare fraud led many on social services to feel like criminals and paved the way for robodebt, an inquiry heard.
‘Disgraceful’ administrative tribunal axed
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has announced the government will abolish the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, which has been heavily criticised.
Fiji police question opposition leader
Sitiveni Rabuka was questioned by Fijian police in relation to his letter asking the army to intervene in the election process after he alleged irregularities.
Law reform in focus after police shooting
As the government weighs up the implications of the brutal deaths of two Queensland police officers, the federal opposition has likened the attack to terrorism.
Minister blasts gas giant ‘Putin profits’
The federal government has laughed off criticism of its new energy laws as "Soviet-style", saying gas giants just want to keep hold of their record profits.
NSW clamps down on toxic emissions
Ageing coal-fired power plants and toxic fuels will be phased out in NSW with the aim of reducing health risks and saving money.
Threat of energy price cap already working
Energy markets are responding pre-emptively to the federal government's price cap, demonstrating it's already having a dampening effect on prices.
Corruption watchdog wins High Court bid
The High Court has allowed Queensland's corruption watchdog to appeal its case for allegations involving ex-public trustee Peter Carne to be publicly released.
Power relief measures pass parliament
An energy relief package for households and businesses that caps the price of gas has passed parliament.
War of words over Fiji election integrity
Fiji's supervisor of elections has hit back at claims the electoral process lacks integrity after opposition leaders asked for ballot counting to stop.
Parliament to green light power savings
The federal government's energy relief measures are set to pass parliament following support from the Greens and crossbenchers.
Qld floats fines for poor e-scooter parks
More parking bays, a hotline to report blocked footpaths and the potential for fines is part of a Queensland strategy to tackle scattered e-scooter rentals.
Government takes aim at high payment fees
The federal government and the central bank want to foster competition in payment technologies to help drive down the cost of transactions.
Morrison clashes with robodebt inquiry
Former PM Scott Morrison has claimed he was not privy to departmental discussions over the legality of robodebt in a colourful royal commission hearing.
Early Fiji election count points to change
Fiji could have a new prime minister with Sitiveni Rabuka taking an early lead in the ballot count against Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama.
Robodebt concerns ‘dropped’ from briefings
Former minister Marise Payne says she doesn't know how concerns over the legality of the controversial robodebt scheme were left out of policy proposals.
Morrison sought foreign investment powers
Documents have been released showing former prime minister Scott Morrison sought to be sworn in as treasurer to hold foreign investment review powers.
Price relief before profits, says Bowen
Chris Bowen has responded to criticism from gas companies that the government's energy relief measures would only make the situation worse.
NSW Labor call for power bills relief
NSW Labor leader Chris Minns is calling for parliament to reconvene to curb soaring power bills as social service groups urge more relief for consumers.
No compo for fossil fuel firms: Greens
As the coalition flags it has an open mind on whether to support the government's energy price relief, the Greens have set out their negotiating position.
Fiji enters strict election blackout
Political parties and the media have been forced to erase all campaign content from their sites with Fiji entering a strict blackout ahead of polling day.