Government and Politics

Former WA opposition leader Mia Davies is set to confirm her bid for a spot in Canberra, 18-months after announcing she was quitting state politics.

The Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney has announced she is stepping down from cabinet and will retire from politics.

The state government is reviewing whether the ports at Sydney’s Glebe Island should make way for thousands of new homes.

From behind bars, former sports betting addict Gavin Fineff is urging the PM to 'tackle gambling addiction properly'

The SA Government has announced it's reviewing the Child Protection Department's complaints process amid concerns about the treatment of foster carers.

Two Cabinet Ministers in the Albanese Government have announced they'll step away from federal politics at the next election.

Leaders in Djarindjin hope long-awaited recognition from the WA government will trigger economic and social development.

The Closing the Gap strategy set out to halve the rate of First Nations children in out-of-home care by 2031, but the numbers are still climbing. 

The former boss of WA's Department of Justice breaks down on the stand at the inquiry into the state's first juvenile death in custody, describing the treatment of some juvenile detainees by the department as "institutional abuse". WARNING: This story contains the name and image of an Indigenous person who has died.

United States President Joe Biden has made an address to the public from the oval office, stating he's passing the torch to a new generation by bowing out of this year's election. 

Anthony Albanese says the ministers' retirements will prompt a ministry reshuffle.

Outgoing Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney says she has been through her 'fair share of life's ups and downs'.

Linda Burney, the first Aboriginal woman elected to the House of Representatives and the federal Minister for Indigenous Australians is one of two senior ministers retiring from politics as part of a reshuffle of the Albanese ministry.

US President Joe Biden has explained to the American people why he has decided to withdraw from November’s presidential election.

The Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts heard evidence from a variety of stakeholders, including the state government's Arts Queensland, peak body QMusic, and a research round table.

Many people in regional Australia want an end to daylight saving, including those that passed a motion this week at the NSW Farmers Conference, and there is growing evidence to support them.

If Donald Trump is returned to power in November's presidential election, for better or worse, the US is in for a big shake-up — one that could be felt for generations in Australia.  

The Minns government releases animated virtual drive-through videos of the Sydney Gateway, which links the M8 and St Peters interchange with the domestic and international airport terminals.

Sydney Gateway Traffic Change

The two sides of politics in Australia will slug it out over inflation, immigration and energy between now and the election — and both will be closely watching how these issues play out in the US.

A former financial planner who stole $3.3 million from his clients to fund his sports betting addiction writes to the prime minister from his prison cell, urging him to adopt the recommendations made by a parliamentary inquiry into online gambling harm.

A senator who helped kill the building industry watchdog now says Labor needs a "stronger response" to the CFMEU scandal. 

Key stakeholders met with the focus of discussions on the future for the major artery.

The former boss of WA's Department of Justice says the death of an Aboriginal teenager in youth detention was preventable and apologises to his mother for the failure. WARNING: This story discusses incidents of self-harm and contains the name and image of an Indigenous person who has died.

A visit by Benjamin Netanyahu has sparked protest in the US capital where he’s due to address Congress.