Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has committed to closing the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, even if a referendum to enshrine a...

A debate on tax reform is expected to heat up in coming months as a former Labor treasurer says Australians want to...

A proposal to declare a national holiday if Australia wins the Women’s World Cup won’t be on the agenda when the prime...

Independent senator Lidia Thorpe plans to reveal “hard truths” for Australians about what will be needed for the nation to move forward...

Reducing rates of violence against women and children will have the backing of two national plans agreed to by federal, state and...

As the prime minister prepares to meet with state and territory leaders on addressing Australia’s housing affordability crisis, welfare advocacy bodies are...

Sports infrastructure would get a multi-million dollar boost if the Liberal National coalition wins the next election. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton announced...

Australia’s long-term economic outlook is set to be revealed next week with the release of the latest Intergenerational Report. Treasurer Jim Chalmers will...

United States ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy has buoyed the hopes of Julian Assange’s supporters that the case could be nearing a...

A public holiday in honour of Australia’s World Cup success is looking more and more likely as the prime minister calls for...