Politics

Opposition leader Sussan Ley has rejected claims the Liberals are losing their identity after following the Nationals in abandoning Australia's 2050 net zero target.

Childcare and early education safety reforms are progressing, with key changes to working with children checks expected to be rolled out by the end of the year.

As the Liberals declare more coal and gas is needed in the nation's energy grid to drive down power prices, Labor hopes to capitalise on the net-zero backdown.

The Opposition has challenged the Prime Minister on soaring energy bills as the Liberals abandoned legislated emission reduction targets and mechanisms to cut pollution.

Beijing has accused Australia’s domestic spy boss of ‘spreading disinformation’ and ‘sowing division and confrontation’ after he again warned against Chinese hackers.

AARON PATRICK: After six tumultuous months as leader, Sussan Ley just fundamentally changed Australian politics. Here’s what it means.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The US federal government began reopening Wednesday night after President Trump signed into law a spending package that narrowly passed the House, ending the longest shutdown in history.

Social media and search engines must pay for local news or face other financial charges in a Government bid to fund Australian journalism.

Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Donald Trump knew about the sexual abuse of underage girls but never participated, according to thousands of pages of documents released overnight.

Social media and search engines must pay for local news or face other financial charges in a government bid to fund Australian journalism.

As Australia learnt Brittany Higgins would likely soon be declared bankrupt after not paying ex-Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds a cent towards legal bills, the rape survivor posted on social media.

Russian ties in the Indo-Pacific have been brushed aside by Penny Wong after Australia announced a historic security deal with Indonesia.

The House has approved a funding bill that is now on its way to US President Donald Trump’s desk to reopen the Government, ending the longest shutdown in the country’s history.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The trove of emails released by lawmakers includes numerous references to US President Donald Trump.