Canberra press gallery veteran Laurie Oakes says the Abbott government is "thumbing its nose at voters" through a lack of transparency and communication.
Call for Tony Abbott to end harsh asylum-seeker rhetoric
The Prime Minister is being urged to stop the using the term ''illegal maritime arrivals'' and follow Europe's lead on the protection of refugees.
'She'll never be the same person': Lidija Sutveaka cleared after fatally running over Kevin Quintal
A Sydney mother who fatally struck a five-year-old boy as he walked to school has been found not guilty of negligent driving.
Simon Gittany shows how he tried to save Lisa Harnum
The mother of a woman who fell to her death from the balcony of a Sydney high rise left the courtroom as the man accused of killing her daughter demonstrated how he tried to reach out and save her.
Canberra Raiders recruit Lagi Setu ready for a new mission
When Lagi Setu reported for Melbourne Storm pre-season last year after his Mormon mission, the silence spoke volumes.
The letter to Tony Abbott on asylum seekers
The letter to Prime Minister Tony Abbott
Surprise resignation of state Liberal director
NSW Liberals state director Mark Neeham has resigned to run campaign strategy, polling and lobbying firm, Crosby Textor.
Fresh government demands on foreign aid recipients 'could backfire'
The Abbott government will introduce "mutual obligation" for countries receiving Australian aid, in a move experts say could backfire and drive neighbours further into China's sphere of influence.
RLWC: Brett White says World Cup is as hard as any competition
Dublin: A battered Brett White has described the World Cup as tough as any football he has played.
Barnaby Joyce says rugby league expenses were official business
Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce billed taxpayers more than $4600 for ''official business'' travel to attend rugby league games, including the 2012 State of Origin. The revelations come as the Abbott government hinted it will tighten rules on politicians' entitlements.