Doubts over new home affairs ministry

Malcolm Turnbull's plan to create a home affairs ministry has met with mixed responses, with experts welcoming strengthened oversight of intelligence agencies but questioning how much improvement to national security the changes will yield.

'Enough is enough': human rights group calls for end to Manus, Nauru

The nearly 2000 asylum seekers on Manus Island and Nauru should be "evacuated immediately" to Australia.

Dutton the big winner as Turnbull creates Home Affairs office

Malcolm Turnbull has confirmed a dramatic shake-up of Australia's security, police and intelligence agencies.

Peter Dutton to control merged ASIO, AFP and Border Force super department

George Brandis, Julie Bishop, Michael Keenan and Marise Payne are all understood to oppose the idea.

Turnbull may hire his own chief of staff to lead Department of Defence

• EXCLUSIVE

Potential surprise pick could force Malcolm Turnbull to find his third chief of staff since becoming Prime Minister.

The UK and Australia: what happens next?

Trade is the primary reason for Malcolm Turnbull's Europe trip, but what deals will come out of all those meetings with world leaders?

'Republican and Elizabethan' Turnbull meets the Queen

Malcolm Turnbull has declared he is a Republican and an Elizabethan ahead of his first-ever meeting with the Queen at Buckingham Palace.

Malcolm stumbles back towards the middle

• ANALYSIS

Malcolm Turnbull would do well to reflect on the lessons offered by Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron.

Turnbull's swipe: 'Menzies didn't name us the conservatives'

Malcolm Turnbull has hit back at internal critics of his government's policy direction, declaring the political centre ground is the "place to be".