• EXCLUSIVE

Ken Boston says it would be a "tragedy" for Australia if the Senate voted down the new school funding model.

Lawyers, including the country's peak law body, have condemned Immigration Minister Peter Dutton's latest citizenship crackdown as a power grab that threatens the independence of the judiciary.

• EXCLUSIVE

Most of us think high earners pay too little, corporations pay too little, and what we pay is about right.

• EXCLUSIVE

The go-betweens that link ‘Chinagate’ to Australia.

Senior Liberal and Labor figures have confirmed they are working to be "campaign ready" by July next year.

New generation coal-fired power stations and even old ones retro-fitted with carbon capture and storage, would reap financial incentives.

Legendary corruption fighter Tony Fitzgerald is challenging federal politicians to prove they truly are "honourable" members.

Immigration Minister Peter Dutton would be given stronger powers to override independent judicial decisions on citizenship applications under new laws to be introduced to Parliament in the next fortnight. 

• EXCLUSIVE

The consultation was designed to help define the "Australian values" on which prospective citizens will be quizzed.

It seems Attorney-General George Brandis is staying put - for now.

The Turnbull government says existing legislation does not go far enough to impose "obligations of cooperation" on companies.

Author and activist Naomi Klein felt the world turn upside down when Donald Trump took the White House.

The introduction of company director identification numbers to help prevent the deliberate liquidation of companies to avoid paying workers' entitlements and tax is being considered by the federal government.

• EXCLUSIVE

"Within a short number of years, effectively, 100 percent of communications are going to use encryption."

• EXCLUSIVE

A majority of settlers evicted from a headland shanty town in Port Moresby to make way for a gated tourism and casino precinct backed by Australian property developers have been "simply abandoned", with some now sleeping rough, according to human rights investigators.

Government backs continuation of ACNC after end of commissioner's tenure sparked sector fears.

The success of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn at the UK election hasn't just left the British political class searching for answers.

The Turnbull government is preparing for a frenzied fortnight of negotiations with the Senate crossbench as it seeks to pass its Gonski 2.0 school funding changes into law.

• ANALYSIS

The commonalities between a series of recent elections, including last year's poll in Australia, are striking.

Controversial relocation driven by Joyce's political self-interest, Senate committee finds.

Finding potential terrorists who drop off the intelligence radar is a Sisyphean task.

• COMMENT

The Chief Scientist says otherwise, but this is a political fix – and an understandable one.

Australian households could save about $90 a year, or up to $1000 on their electricity bills over a decade to 2030 under a Clean Energy Target proposed by the Finkel review of the electricity sector, compared to a business-as-usual scenario.

"Violent criminals with terrorist links should not be walking the streets. They should be in jail."

Antony Green awarded an AO for "distinguished service to the broadcast media as an analyst and commentator for state and federal elections".

The fall is fuelling speculation of a property downturn following a crackdown on investor loans.

Australian households would save about $90 a year, or up to $1000 on their electricity bills over a decade to 2030 under the Clean Energy Target proposed by the Finkel review of the electricity sector, compared to a business-as-usual scenario for the sector.

Former department boss says she was wrong to believe there was no barrier for women in Canberra.

• ANALYSIS

Australia's chief scientist has steered a politically pragmatic course in his landmark energy report.