Foreign Minister said the events of century ago showed how thing could 'quickly spiral out of control' and Australia would 'not sleepwalk into conflict'.
Christine Milne snub to Clive Palmer has greens on edge
Simmering tensions in the conservation community over the Greens' response to Abbott government environment policies are threatening to fracture the party's support base.
Tougher line planned for jihadists fighters
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Spending controls a waste, say welfare groups
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Abbott government quick to act on financial advice laws
The Abbott government did not wait for a damning report into allegations of widespread misconduct among financial planners at the Commonwealth Bank to be tabled before pushing through regulations winding back protections for consumers of advice.
Tamil Asylum seeker boat may be forced back
Tamil asylum seekers believed to have been intercepted on a stricken fishing vessel off Christmas Island might be forcibly returned directly to south Asia by the Australian government.
Online registration opens for relationship counselling vouchers
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Call for concerns on NDIS to be voiced
The minister responsible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme has urged families with concerns about how the scheme is operating to make their views known.
Treasury head targets ALP's 'fairness' claim
Treasury secretary Martin Parkinson has taken a thinly-veiled swipe at the federal opposition for using ''vague notions of fairness'' to block key budget measures, as he warns living standards will fall without structural change to the economy.
Jihadist fears spark review of evidence laws
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