"It was so deeply embedded in the culture that it would be hard for people outside of the system to understand how embedded it is." The inquiry heard St Albans MP Natalie Suleyman's father was employed in federal MP Anthony Byrne's office for factional reasons.

The UK hosts of the UN climate summit in Glasgow have proposed countries raise their ambitions to slash greenhouse gas emissions by the end of 2022 in a

Former Labor Cabinet minister Stephen Conroy says Paul Keating was “absolutely wrong” in his assessment of China’s role in the new global order.

A Labor MLC representing the part of the state most heavily saturated with poker machines says the reform debate is no longer of much interest to his community as he signals his intention to vote in its favour.

Intelligence agencies have revealed how criminals are infiltrating the property market at the expense of genuine homebuyers.

Queensland Opposition Leader David Crisafulli has blasted the Palaszczuk Government for sacrificing the rights of the victim for the rights of the perpetrator on the “alter of hard left stupidity”.

Australia's plan to keep its fossil fuel industries while tackling global warming has suffered another blow at pivotal climate change talks in Glasgow, green groups say.The United Kingdom, which is hosting the UN climate change summit,

Just when the NSW Liberals "do something right" they then "do something weird," according to Sky News host Paul Murray. It comes as New South Wales has introduced "Zoe's Law" to parliament, which will increase penalties for crimes which kill unborn children.

A U.S. federal judge ruled Tuesday that the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot can access records related to former President Donald Trump in the lead-up to the insurrection,

Diplomats and security analysts from Afghanistan's neighbours, with the notable exceptions of China and Pakistan, gathered in New Delhi on Wednesday to discuss how to engage with the country's Taliban rulers.