As Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull struggles with the National Energy Guarantee, the Liberals are in an existential moment — no less dramatic because in recent history, they've made a habit of such moments. Are they going to allow a toxic combination of revenge politics, anti-climate

A man who infiltrated the Bandidos bikie gang has become the first known refugee from Australia after an overseas tribunal found he was abandoned by local authorities who blew his cover. Key points: Canada refugee board agreed Australian authorities had put Stevan Utah's life at risk International law expert says refugee ruling is unprecedented Failure by Australian

It was a rapid change of heart. On Thursday last week, Tonga's Prime Minister was protesting that his small Pacific Island nation would struggle to pay back the money it owes to China. Key points: Tonga's PM said last week Pacific countries should band together in urging China to write off debts Now he says Tonga is "exceedingly grateful" for Beijing

Asia is Australia's largest source of permanent migrants, according to the latest available figures from the Department of Home Affairs. In the 2016-17 financial year, Asia accounted for 56 per cent of Australia's migrant intake. "Australia, like many populations around the world, is structurally ageing and competing for migrants with countries like Canada, the

Many in the finance industry might be breathing a sigh of relief now that another bruising fortnight at the banking royal commission is over and done with. Once again, bankers and fund managers were put on the stand and asked to explain why they charged fees for no service, or kept dead people on their list of active clients. Of note, late last week the commission heard

When Roseanne Barr tweeted a racist comment earlier this year, she initially blamed Ambien. Now Elon Musk has name-dropped the drug in an emotional interview about Tesla's troubles in the New York Times. So what is Ambien and why does it keep making the news? Here's what you need to know. What is Ambien? Ambien is a brand of sleeping pill avaliable in the

Related Story: Coles to stop handing out free plastic bags — again Coles supermarkets across the country were unable to open on timethis morning due to a "network error". Customers hoping to hit the shops as soon as doors opened on Sunday weretold a nationwide error meant the supermarkets were unable to process sales. One of the signs spotted outside a closed store

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Russian President Vladimir Putin dances with Austrian Foreign MInister Karin Kneissl at her wedding on Saturday. Photo: Roland Schlager/APA/POOL/AFP Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the wedding of Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl on Saturday, in a visit that the opposition says has damaged Austria's reputation for political neutrality.

In an admission of the size and scope of the current drought crisis gripping parts of the nation, the Federal Government will today announce a significant increase in the funding available for struggling communities. The Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will travel to Forbes in New South Wales to confirm the Government has increased its drought spend to $1.8 billion, with