Julie Bishop, former foreign minister, announces resignation from Parliament
Former foreign minister Julie Bishop has announced she will retire from federal politics, in a surprise statement after Question Time. Ms Bishop has been on the backbench since the leadership…
Bryan Denny is the face of military romance scams, and he wants it to stop
With his good looks and military pedigree, retired US Colonel Bryan Denny is considered a catch. Each week he’s contacted by new women from around the world who have fallen…
Prime Minister Scott Morrison talks down threat to Coalition after loss in Parliament vote
The future of the Coalition’s hold on power is at risk with the Federal Government becoming the first to lose a vote on its own legislation in almost 80 years.…
Australia sinks $50 billion on submarines deal
Officials have signed off on an agreement for the construction of the Australian Navy’s $50 billion project to deliver a fleet of new submarines. After several years of negotiations, officials…
Hakeem al-Araibi returning to Australia after Thai court rules extradition case be dropped
Australian footballer Hakeem al-Araibi will return to Australia within the next 24 hours, after an extradition case against him in Thailand was dropped. The director-general of international affairs for the…
Chinese billionaire Huang Xiangmo wants political parties to pay back his donations after failing in citizenship bid
A Chinese billionaire who has been prevented from returning to Australia has asked political parties to return the millions of dollars in donations he’s made. Huang Xiangmo quickly rose to…
Questions raised over Thailand and Bahrain’s ‘close ties’ as Hakeem Al-Araibi’s detention continues
As Hakeem Al-Arabi’s teammates at Pascoe Vale Football Club in Melbourne prepare to start a new season, their star defender is about to mark two-and-a-half months in a Bangkok jail.…
Thai princess to contest election as prime ministerial candidate
Princess Ubolratana Barnavadi has broken the long-standing tradition of Thai royalty staying out of politics by entering the election in an unprecedented move. A Thai princess will run for prime…
Queensland graziers face 300,000 lost cattle, $300 million flood losses
A crisis is unfolding in western Queensland where graziers are discovering the full scale of damage caused by floodwaters, with their losses expected to worsen. Floodwaters have killed up to…
Mike Baird ‘a lead contender’ for NAB CEO after inquiry claims scalps
Mike Baird won’t talk about running for the top job at NAB, but UBS analyst Jon Mott says the former NSW premier is a real contender. Former NSW premier Mike…