Queensland attacked for 'gaming' energy market
Josh Frydenberg has asked the energy regulator to investigate Queensland's power generators after Malcolm Turnbull accused them of "gaming the system".
O'Neill wins his seat in PNG election
The resource-rich nation is still tallying votes, with final results not expected until the end of the month.
Probe into youngest Politburo member
Sun Zhengcai, 53, was the youngest member of China's Politburo and was considered a rising star ahead of a key leadership reshuffle later this year.
Trump's approval rating takes a hit
Approaching six months in office, the US President's overall approval rating has dropped to 36 per cent from 42 per cent in April.
WA would be richer if it gave up royalties
So "perverse" is the GST distribution system, Western Australia would be richer if it did not collect iron ore royalties, the Minerals Council of Australia says.
Erdogan's coup speech underlines Turkey's split
The Turkish President's fiery speech in Istanbul highlighted the lingering trauma of the failed coup, which killed 250 people a year ago over a terrifying night and day of violence.
A purveyor of fine 'kompromat'
Ronat Akhmetshin is a skilled practitioner of the Russian version of what in American politics is known as opposition research
Bishop insists US refugee deal is still on
The Turnbull government insists a deal for the United States to take refugees from Nauru is still on despite officials leaving the offshore detention centre earlier than planned.
Trump jnr: A fool, but not treasonous
Democrats should examine the real reasons they they lost the presidency, not spend time on beaten up Russia allegations.
Could Tokyo's governor be Japan's next PM?
If Yuriko Koike can make Tokyo's 2020 Olympics a success and in the process lift her profile even higher, she may find herself the most attr...
Soldiers to intervene in terror attacks
The Turnbull government has responded to the bungled handling by the NSW Police of the Lindt cafe siege and will allow military intervention
