Labor MP Anne Aly has backed calls for a body to investigate the dealings of federal politicians.

NT chief minister Michael Gunner says delays to the Royal Commission will impact state reform.

Former NSW Labor minister Eddie Obeid has been refused bail ahead of an appeal to a five-year jail sentence.

ASIC has successfully prosecuted former AWB chairman Trevor Flugge over $300 million in kickbacks.

Australia's unemployment rate has unexpectedly ticked up to a four-month high of 5.7 per cent.

Trump didn't invite Twitter's CEO to a tech conference as payback for not running 'Crooked Hillary' emojis.

The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by 0.25 percentage points, the second increase in a decade.

Syrian rebels say a ceasefire deal for Aleppo is back on track, and will be implemented within hours.

Former PM Tony Abbott says he wants to make Australia the world's affordable energy superpower.

A knee injury has forced all rounder John Hastings to miss the entire season of the Big Bash League.

Lachlan Maranta says he's not worried about criticism as he prepares for his first Super Rugby season.

Jose Mourinho says he's confident striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will continue to thrive in the EPL.

The Wanderers confirm star striker Brendon Santalab will play against the Phoenix in Wellington.

The Wallabies will kick off next year's European Spring Tour by travelling to play Japan.

Australian tennis player Ajla Tomljanovic has been ruled out for the entire summer due to a shoulder injury.

Test selector Mark Waugh says the Australian pace attack will be too much for Pakistan at the Gabba.

Former fast bowler Brett Lee says Pat Cummins should be selected for the upcoming tour of India.

Chelsea has surged to its 10th successive Premier League victory after defeating Sunderland 1-0.

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