'WAxit': Some WA Liberals pushing to secede

The motion is part of the fall-out over the long-running sore of GST distribution.

Chaotic Trump risks presidency, says Abbott

London: Tony Abbott has taken a swipe at world leaders Angela Merkel and Donald Trump in a wide-ranging essay in which he also states the threat of Islamist extremism is greater than climate change.

Coalition women form secret women-only WhatsApp group

Not all the women approached to be part of the group were happy with the gesture of Coalition sisterhood.

UK Liberal group backs same-sex marriage 'yes' vote

Liberal party members living in the United Kingdom have declared their official support for the "yes" campaign in the postal survey on same-sex marriage.

No outstanding leader in the free world, Bob Hawke says

"This is at a time when we have never, ever needed more outstanding leaders," said Hawke.

Neo-liberalism has failed, says visiting British Labour figure

Balls arrives in Australia on Wednesday for talks with former Treasurer Wayne Swan.

Ignorance will save Joyce says Brandis

Attorney-General George Brandis says his colleague Barnaby Joyce will escape disqualification from Parliament despite holding New Zealand citizenship in breach of the constitution, because Mr Joyce was unaware of his dual-citizen status.

'You are worse than I am': Transcript of Turnbull's tense Trump call leaked

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Turnbull told Trump "we will take anyone that you want us to take" in the refugee deal, despite publicly insisting it was not a swap.

LNP establishment hits out at gay MP Trevor Evans

The President of the Queensland LNP has excoriated MP Trevor Evans for flagging that he could cross the floor to support gay marriage, saying the issue is 'peripheral' and MPs should abide by the party's policy.