Mark McGowan has urged West Australians not to panic following Australia’s first coronavirus death in Perth, saying our health services are prepared to deal with an outbreak should it occur.
Emily Moulton
Joe Biden has resurrected his faltering White House bid with a convincing victory in the Democratic race to decide who runs against President Donald Trump.
Trevor Hunnicutt and John Whitesides
Businessman and former federal MP Clive Palmer says fraud charges brought against him by the corporate watchdog have ‘no merit’.
Darren Cartwright
Propaganda on the dark web is fuelling right-wing extremism, according to Peter Dutton who says Australia’s intelligence agencies say young people can be radicalised online in just a number of weeks.
Annabel Hennessy
Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has backed the head of the financial crime watchdog AUSTRAC, saying she has taken the agency to unprecedented success.
Colin Brinsden
WA Minister for Child Protection and Women's Interests Simone McGurk has offered her take on renewed calls for smacking to be banned in a bid to stop the scourge of domestic violence.
Sarah Steger
Former AFL star Joel Bowden is now a politician after a by-election win in Darwin but there was a strong swing against Labor with the arrival of a new party.
Greg Roberts
It’s hard to think of too many positives to come out of the global COVID-19 crisis. If there is one, it is that it has exposed the fragility of authoritarian governments, and the spin of bad actors.
Gareth Parker
Labor MP Jason Clare has likened Jacinda Ardern's swipe at Scott Morrison over deportation laws to a rugby match between New Zealand and Australia.
Two more coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Australia, but while COVID-19 continues to spread, the WHO has yet to declare a pandemic.
The federal government is reportedly considering how to crack down on the importation of nicotine vaping liquids.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has accused the Australian government’s policy of deporting convicted criminals who were born overseas as ‘testing’ the friendship.
Economic growth data next week are expected to show a sluggish expansion, putting more pressure on a federal budget that looks like falling short of a surplus.
Banks will this weekend roll out a number of changes to the way they deal with loans and accounts as part of their response to the royal commission.
Paul Osborne
Labor is seeking to woo regional communities by making a pitch for jobs created in industries which will help cut emissions and tackle climate change.
Liberal Churchlands MP Sean L’Estrange is the biggest winner in Opposition Leader Liza Harvey’s cabinet reshuffle, now named spokesman for emergency services, defence, and racing and gaming.
Peter Law
Australians aren't to panic over the coronavirus with the Commonwealth activating its emergency response plan ahead of a possible global pandemic declaration.
Colin Brinsden and Christine McGinn
Labor’s South West branch has voiced outrage at the party’s plans to bump long-serving MLC Adele Farina from the Upper House ticket at the next election in favour of Alannah MacTiernan.
Joanna Delalande
Mining magnate Clive Palmer is facing 10 years in jail and millions of dollars in fines after being charged with fraud by the corporate regulator
Sean Smith
Jacinda Ardern has attacked Australia's policy of deporting non-citizens who have committed crimes while Scott Morrison has stood his ground over the policy.
Dominica Sanda and Paul Osborne
The sports grants inquiry has heard the former Sports Australia head was surprised when she first saw a colour-coded spreadsheet the minister's office created.
Katina Curtis, AAP Senior Political Writer
Australia's spy chief has appeared before parliament's intelligence and security committee saying he has a strong argument for laws to retain data for longer.
Greta Stonehouse
Energy Minister Angus Taylor has outlined some of the details of the government's emissions strategy, but critics say it lacks credibility.
WA Labor MP Matt Keogh has called for more domestic violence refuges for families as well as individuals.
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