Politics

LATIKA M BOURKE: Defence Minister Richard Marles says allies must prepare to support Ukraine for years, casting doubt on claims the war could be resolved quickly.

From standing beside Martin Luther King Jr in Memphis to witnessing Barack Obama’s historic election, Jesse Jackson’s life traced the arc of America’s civil rights journey.

One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson has doubled down on her controversial comments about Muslims, while offering an apology of sorts, saying Australians are living in fear. 

Nationals’ senator Matt Canavan has criticised Pauline Hanson as ‘ill-disciplined’ and ‘clearly not ready to lead’ after the One Nation leader’s Muslim slur during a TV interview on Monday night. 

The ex-husband of former US First Lady Jill Biden remains behind bars after entering a plea over murder charges relating to his current wife.

Amid nuclear talks between Iran and the US, the Supreme Leader has issued a chilling threat to Donald Trump and the US Department of War.

Local defence companies could soon be able to access a fund worth up to $1 billion set up through contributions from the venture capital market.

Angus Taylor has promoted Jane Hume, Tim Wilson and Claire Chandler to steer the Liberals’ economic comeback as he dumped nearly a dozen backers of vanquished leader Sussan Ley.

By giving Tim Wilson the Treasury portfolio the new Liberal leader has created a potential successor - and shown he isn’t afraid of being outshone in a field that he considers his strength.

Marco Rubio is backing Viktor Orbán ahead of Hungary's April election, during a visit to Budapest.

Former immigration minister Philip Ruddock has called on the Liberal Party to maintain a non-discriminatory policy after Angus Taylor hinted at bans on people from certain parts of the world.

Ten years after the investigation began into war crimes allegations, veterans and their supporters say the time has come to resolve one of the most controversial legal steps in Australian history.

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles expects the Coalition will get its act together and be contestable again as modern politics changes fast. 

The future of Australia’s high-speed rail link, which has been spoken about for years, could be about to get a lot more certain. Here’s why.