Regional security drives Singapore defence deal
A surge in the number of Singaporean soldiers based in Australia will be a "ground changing" in maintaining regional stability as China asserts itself.
Baird licks wounds as he backflips on greyhounds
NSW Premier Mike Baird's personal authority has suffered a blow after he was forced to drop a personal crusade to ban greyhound racing.
Abbott: NSW Liberals almost lost election
Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott blamed the NSW Liberal Party for almost losing this year's federal election and challenged Malcolm Turnbull to back the conservative wing's attempt to overhaul the state division.
Bringing Australia and Singapore closer together
In a time of such rapid change, a partnership between 'the little red dot' and 'the wide brown land' makes more sense than ever, writes Malcolm Turnbull.
Republicans at war on Trump
Republicans led by Paul Ryan have descended to the brink of civil war against Donald Trump.
Bank tribunal 'would be a huge mistake'
A new bank tribunal could put banks represented by lawyers at an advantage over customers, says the Credit and Investments Ombudsman.
A little more talk and a little less action
Is political inertia getting you down? Wear a wristband!
Labor kills gay marriage plebiscite
Same-sex marriage is on hold indefinitely after the Labor caucus formally resolved to oppose the February 11 plebiscite.
Super trustees exempt from new life insurance code
Nearly a third of all life insurance policies will not be subject to the industry's first code of conduct.
Coal boss calls Tesla a 'fraud', Musk tweets it
The biggest privately owned US coal producer says Tesla is a "fraud" for failing to turn a profit despite subsidies.
Labor delays same-sex marriage for 'years'
Same-sex marriage is "done" until at least 2019 after Labor joined other Senate parties and killed the plebiscite proposed for February 11.
