Libs probe member influx after allegations by MP Kevin Andrews
The Victorian Liberal Party is probing an influx of new members in the seat of Menzies, following extraordinary allegations by MP Kevin Andrews.
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Benjamin Preiss
Benjamin is The Age's education reporter.
Dutton blasts 'ambulance-chasing law firm' after $90m Manus Island settlement
The Australian government will pay $70 million in compensation, plus about $20 million in costs, in a deal thought to be Australia's largest-ever human rights-related settlement.
Ministers face Court grilling after criticising judges
Turnbull ministers will face Supreme Court to explain why they shouldn't be charged with contempt.
Government to compensate former Manus detainees in massive court settlement
The Australian government has agreed to compensate 1900 asylum seekers currently or formerly held at the Manus Island detention centre, in what may be Australia's largest ever human rights-related settlement.
Judges hit back at Turnbull government
Judges has hit back at several Turnbull government frontbenchers, warning they have come "dangerously close" to contempt of court after they accused the Victorian courts of being too soft on terror offenders.
Scrap the tampon tax to win the women's vote, Treasurer told
Scrapping the GST on tampons would show voters the Liberal party cares about women, according to the Liberal Women's Council Victoria.
COAG agrees to tackle power bill price gouging, but not on how
State and federal energy ministers have agreed to steps promised to stop companies price gouging on electricity bills, but been blocked from going further by the NSW and Queensland governments.
States fail to reach agreement on Adler shotgun
Australia's police ministers have failed to reach a unanimous agreement to reclassify the controversial Adler shotgun, leaving the import ban on the firearm in place.
Don't blame the smashed avocado, it's the coffee
Young house hunters of Australia, continue munching on $22 smashed avocado on sourdough.
Ministers agree to energy security review after 'wake-up call'
The recent power blackout in South Australia was a "wake up call" federal Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg has told a meeting of his state counterparts.
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