Course Minister, Sean Innis reflects on Canberra’s insular shaping of national decisions yet struggling to reflect diverse realities.

Bipartisan inertia, fragmented responsibilities, and vested interests keep housing policy spinning without ever landing results.

No more 'spray and pray', as soldiers and aviators get laser-guided sidearms upgrade, ushering in a new era for military pistols.

The Coalition’s work-from-home backflip exposes internal rifts, political timing missteps, and the lingering influence of Pezzullo.

Labor says Australian workers on minimum wages deserve stronger legislated protections to stop penalty rates from being cut.

The Coalition has big plans for the ACIC as part of its one-year trial of a child sex offender disclosure scheme.

Jared Purcell failed to declare criminal ties in a statutory declaration and accessed colleagues' personal information without authorisation.

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An independent commission of inquiry has been called to examine the “serious and systematic” governance issues of Victoria’s Whittlesea City Council. On Wednesday, state Minister for Local Government ...

Tasmania reveals new leaders for education, disability and prisons; Victoria turfs VCAA board, New Zealand's treaty ...

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