Politics

Health Minister Mark Butler has asked his department to explores ways to crackdown on rising out-of-pocket fees for medical specialists, admitting it was ‘getting out of control’. 

BEN HARVEY: Barnaby Joyce’s curriculum vitae suggests he’s an unlikely voice of reason, economic or otherwise.

The Pentagon’s review has affirmed the timeline for the ambitious nuclear-submarine endeavour, but another key US defence document is soon expected to refer to Australia as a ‘dependent’ rather than an ally. 

A group of Chinese nationals who arrived by boat in the remote Kimberley have escaped the harsh conditions unscathed.

The grim warning on Beijing’s flotilla in the Philippine Sea came the same week that Beijing flexed its maritime muscle with more than 100 vessels in the region.

A third state Liberal leader in as many weeks has fallen on their sword as polls point to an election drubbing that could wipe out most of the party's MPs.

From today, a sleepy town in South Australia will become the first place outside the US to manufacture one of the world’s most in-demand medium-range missiles.

TikTok has urged young users to download their content just days out from Australia’s social media ban coming into effect on December 10. 

Early reports suggested that the billionaire and his wife were dismembered and buried in shallow graves. But new revelations paint an even more gruesome picture.

Putin said that he wanted to end the war - but characterised it not as Russia’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine, but a war against Russia by the West.

Admiral Frank M. Bradley is attending meetings with lawmakers after an attack on alleged drug smugglers included a follow-up strike that killed two survivors.

Nationals senator Matt Canavan hopes to meet with now-independent MP Barnaby Joyce in his electorate after the ex-deputy prime minister resigned from the party.

The Opposition has accused Communications Minister Anika Wells of ‘taking the cake’ again after another travel expenses scandal in the wake of her $120k trip to New York.

Five years after the January 6 riots that shook the US Capitol, a man has been arrested on suspicion of planting pipe bombs across Washington.

Stephen Smith has hit back at criticisms that he has been a ‘dud in the job’ as High Commissioner to the UK, saying his critics were past their use-by date.