Permanent residents, New Zealanders targeted in uni budget revamp

On first glance, it doesn't seem logical: triple the price of something, and more people will sign up.

Celebrities lobby PM for Safe Schools 2.0 - without the ideology

Group shuns gender theory, equality or even "acceptance" in favour of a more benign demand: tolerance.

Latham's libertarian love-in: 'No matter what I say, you can't kick me out'

The mission is to 'make libertarianism sexy'. The men on the panel seemed to agree their cause suffered from an image problem.

Outrage after police admit to illegally obtaining journalist's phone records

The Turnbull government's metadata retention regime is set for renewed scrutiny after the Australian Federal Police conceded it accessed a journalist's phone records illegally on its first such attempt.

AFP illegally obtained journalist's phone records

The breach took place as part of an investigation into a leak of confidential government material.

University lecturer used Anzac Day to accuse Australian soldiers of murder

Controversial Sydney University lecturer Tim Anderson used a series of Anzac Day social media posts to accuse Australian military personnel of committing murder in Syria.

Dengue fever outbreak in Nauru hits 10 per cent of asylum seekers

Health authorities struggle to contain an outbreak that is estimated to have affected up to 900 people on the island of 10,000.

Larrikin lyrics: MP calls for 'Australian values' verse in national anthem

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Andrew Laming says a new verse should reflect Australians' larrikinism, resilience and sense of reward for effort.

PNG politician critical of Peter Dutton over Manus Island claims was dismissed as MP

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Papua New Guinea MP who called Peter Dutton 'ridiculous' was no longer technically an MP after last week's court ruling.