Former foreign affairs minister Gareth Evans is urging Australia to reduce its dependence on the United States alliance and accept China as a legitimate "global rule maker".

The Women of Hizb ut-Tahrir Australia publish a controversial video to Facebook wherein the participants appear to legitimise hitting women that are 'sinful' in the context of their interpretation of Islamic tradition.

• Federal Politics

There's dissent in the Coalition ranks over the idea for first homebuyers to access their super to get into the housing market.

• Federal Politics

Despite two of their children being born in Australia, a Fijian family has been taken into detention and Immigration minister Peter Dutton says they'll he deported.

The India trade deal is spiked as Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull explains why the deal promised by his predecessor isn't going ahead.

• Great Barrier Reef

New aerial photography reveals how far a spill of coal-laden water from the Abbot Point coal terminal has penetrated neighbouring wetlands.

$900m slated as a development loan from the federal government has been rejected by Labor, saying the controversial mine should stand on its own two feet.

• Federal Politics

Ensuring security, growth and prosperity in the Indian Ocean region are the main focuses for the Indian-Australian relationship, according to the PM.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has said the issue of native title in Australia will soon be resolved, which could clear the way for the controversial Carmichael coal mine. Vision courtesy ABC News.

Students are in limbo as colleges worth $440 million have their Federal government funding revoked after losing their accreditation.

• Federal Politics

The Treasurer's idea to allow first homebuyers to access their super to get into the market, has been criticised from all sides, including within the Coalition.

Communications Minister Mitch Fifield says the government plans to tackle the housing crisis in the upcoming budget. The panel later engaged in a lively debate about euthanasia. Vision courtesy ABC.

• One Nation

The One Nation leader says she's 'had a gutful' of the media in general and the ABC in particular.

It's time to take the India relationship to a new level, says Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, during a trip to the country.

The problem of housing affordability is worsening, but getting rid of negative gearing would worsen, not better, the market for those looking to buy, according to Treasurer Scott Morrison. (Vision courtesy ABC News)

• Immigration

Fergus Hunter explains the impact of immigration on other major areas of government policy.

• Federal Politics

Sydney radio presenter Ray Hadley has banned Scott Morrison from his show after the treasurer went on a Melbourne radio station, not his.

• World

Australian leaders are increasing the pressure on Russia to withdraw support for Syria and leader Bashar al Assad led by the foreign and defence ministers.

• Syria

The US attacks have been limited, but they send some powerful messages, says David Wroe

US cruise missile strikes on Syrian government positions were proportionate, says Malcolm Turnbull.