PM dumps emissions targets in bid to stave off leadership challenge in Liberal party

Fraser Anning heavily criticised across political spectrum for inflammatory speech

Super Saturday byelections in Australia result in gains for opposition parties

Investigators say missile that downed aircraft in 2014 came from Russian military

The results in four upcoming by-elections could change the course of politics

Government to adopt 104 of 122 recommendations posed by inquiry

Alleged abuses include bribery ring using forged documents

‘I want to thank you and your delicious wife for your warm welcome,’ says French president

State media says discussions wrapped up with amicable ‘feelings of blood relatives’

Sydney Letter: What so upset Peter Dutton was coverage of his new-found concern for white South African farmers

Smith also stood down from his captaincy role for a minimum 12-month period

Government gives ‘undeclared intelligence officers’ seven days to leave country

An extramarital affair and its fallout have put the ruling Liberal-National coalition under pressure – and gripped the nation

Sexual harrassment complaint ‘the straw that broke the camel’s back’, says Barnaby Joyce

Prime minister says: ‘I’d expect them to resign, I wouldn’t expect I’d need to sack them’

Comments by prime minister Malcolm Turnbull rejected by his deputy as ‘inept’

PM Malcolm Turnbull introduces rule after deputy Barnaby Joyce caught up in scandal

Vikki Campion got a major promotion, giving her a salary of €122,000

Australia, New Zealand and US are tightening immigration. Canada is doing the opposite

Sydney Letter: A year of Liberal-National infighting is sweetened with recovery in polls

Celebrations as country joins 25 other nations that recognise marriage equality

Politician pops question with same-sex marriage Bill expected to pass this week

John Alexander sorry for crude and inappropriate comments he made 20 years ago

Controversial centre in Papua New Guinea had been sealed off as authorities moved to close it

Country will become the 26th to allow same-sex couples to marry

Senate president Stephen Parry stands down due to having British links by descent

President speaks with Malcolm Turnbull about historic links between Ireland and Australia

Malcolm Turnbull says country’s laws would limit chance of Las Vegas-type mass shooting

#RingYourRellos: As the country prepares for a postal vote, much can be learned from the Irish experience

North Korea preparing for further missile launch

Australia’s deputy PM Barnaby Joyce revealed to be a New Zealander

Barnaby Joyce refuses to step aside pending high court hearing to determine his status

Former prime minister Tony Abbott says he will vote no ‘to help stop political correctness’

Finding policy agreement on issue is test of Malcolm Turnbull’s authority

‘Washington Post’ publishes transcripts of calls with Peña Nieto and Malcolm Turnbull

Reports that Sydney raids relate to plans to bomb aircraft

Minister to take court case on basis he did not know his mother signed him up for Italian citizenship

Justine Damond (40) died after she was shot in abdomen through window of police car

Prime minister Malcolm Turnbull denounces ‘shocking’ killing of Justine Damond

Why the ‘lucky country’s’ record-breaking period of growth might not last