Former prime minister John Howard says the Coalition’s split is a “stupid move” after Nationals leader David Littleproud ditched the partnership for the first time in 38 years ( SMH ); ...

Donald Trump is claiming that Russia and Ukraine will “immediately” start ceasefire negotiations, but Vladimir Putin is being cagey about his commitment. The US president’s announcement follows a ...

The European Union is seeking a defence pact with Australia to deepen military cooperation amid fears of growing global instability. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen revealed the ...

Sussan Ley hopes to lead the Liberals from the centre, but former MPs warn there is ‘nothing even remotely sensible or ...

Australia’s election season seems decent and inclusive in comparison to the drama we see in America, but was this last one really a repudiation of far-right politics?

Queensland’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors faces a Supreme Court challenge, based on a lack of consultation and ...

Just weeks before massive aged-care reforms are due to take effect, providers are still lobbying for changes to their ...

Angus looks around and says, But there aren’t any signs to warn that a cull is on.

Josephine Rowe’s brief and wonderfully elliptical new novel begins with the arrival of the body of a saint in the Kimberley in the years after World War II. A bequest from Norwegian scientist Kaspar ...

Labor’s new ministry is the result of a months-old factional deal to appease the Victorian Right – although the prime ...

In the tradition of the late, great Mungo MacCallum, LR tries to infuse his puzzles with humour, wordplay and poetry to give readers plenty of “Aha!” moments. They will be accessible, but always with ...

Larissa Waters won the Greens leadership without a formal vote, with party sources emphasising she will represent a reset ...