Politics & Economy

At least ten thousand Australian Tamils are expected to take time out to vote in a referendum this weekend –...

With a week to go until the Council of Australian Governments meeting, the Prime Minister today offered the states another...

The NSW premier wants to flex her crime fighting muscles by indefinitely locking up the most malicious prisoners. Keneally argues...

The presidents of America and Russia will meet in Prague today to sign an historic treaty. They’ll agree to cut...

An article published in The Australian yesterday claimed that the Iranian government had been accused of spying on Iranian pro-democracy...

Malcolm Turnbull has gracefully bowed out of politics, announcing today that he won’t contest the seat of Wentworth at the...

Tony Abbott has outlined his vision for the Coalition’s economic policy in a speech at the Museum of Sydney today....

Thirty-eight people were killed and dozens injured in twin bombings on the Moscow metro during yesterday’s morning rush hour. The...

In a country that’s running out of water there‘s a lot of interest in the north, where there’s plenty of...

More Americans will soon have access to health insurance, after controversial reforms were given the go ahead this afternoon. US...