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The Prime Minister wants to be able to detain terror suspects for up to 14 days, and for drivers license photos to be given to federal authorities. Vision courtesy: ABC News.

Australia is part of a collective strategy to bring North Korea back to the negotiating table, says Foreign Minister Julie Bishop.

Nationals senator Matt Canavan quickly rose through the ranks of the Coalition but his stocks might be falling with stiff competition for his Senate spot in Queensland, his citizenship woes and outspoken views on marriage equality.

The review was "necessary and long overdue" because "Australian families and their needs have significantly evolved since the 1970s" when the Family Law Act came into operation, says Attorney-General George Brandis.

Many union and Labor Party figures were "blindsided" by ACTU president Ged Kearney's decision to give up on a long-running aspiration to enter federal politics to run or her hometown state seat of Brunswick. Vision courtesy Seven News, Melbourne.

We are marrying later, staying married longer, marrying less before God and less overall. Artist: Matt Davidson.

A deal is struck with Australia's three biggest gas companies, but it's not all good news for consumers.

A campaign promise and lynchpin of President Donald Trump's candidacy, the US government starts construction on eight prototype barriers for the border with Mexico.

The gas crisis has been averted, but state governments in NSW and Victoria are to blame for forcing their residents to pay more, says Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

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One of Australia's most senior Catholic says same-sex couples don't qualify for marriage, just like parents can't marry their children and brothers and sisters can't be married.

The looming gas supply crisis is set to be much worse than predicted according to one of the markets major operators.

Labor leader Bill Shorten says he is confident the 'Yes' vote will win despite latest polls showing a slide in support for same-sex marriage. Vision courtesy Seven News Melbourne.

• Federal Politics

Malcolm Turnbull explains how his new super department headed by Peter Dutton will work.

Experts say a vote for Kurdish independence could further destabilise an already volatile region. It's left those Kurdish people agitating for change asking if not now, then when?

• Federal Politics

A 38-year-old man has been charged with common assault after allegedly headbutting the former PM as he walked along a street in Hobart.

Attorney-General George Brandis says the Government is developing new legislation to combat foreign spying and interference in Australian affairs.

• Federal Politics

The Greens senator reveals that when she got married 31 years ago, climatologist Penny Whetton was living as a man. Dr Whetton has since transitioned and the pair has struggled with the public perception of that for more than a decade.

• Federal Politics

The former prime minister can be seen walking down a Hobart street before a same-sex marriage supporter allegedly headbutted him.

• Federal Politics

Liberal MP Luke Howarth reveals how he really feels, after a question is asked about female representation in the Liberal National Party.

Health groups say legalising same-sex marriage could prevent 3000 teen suicide attempts a year.