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Adam Bandt says Greens will back legislation but signals further fight on new fossil fuel projects, while the Liberal MP says she’ll cross the floor

Former defence minister Stephen Smith will join retired Air Chief Marshal Sir Angus Houston in conducting the first review of Defence Force structure in a decade.

Hundreds of gigalitres that were promised to the Murray-Darling system by 2024 will be impossible to deliver, investigators have found — but the new federal government is doubling down on the promise.

The Reserve Bank has raised the cash rate for the fourth time in as many months to curb inflation. Look back at how our experts unpacked what this means for you in our blog.

Earlier prime ministers have heralded false dawns promising First Nations people they would receive the recognition and respect so long denied them.

Anthony Albanese may speak proudly of being raised by a single mum in public housing, but life has become a lot harsher for those with less

The idea of recognising Indigenous Australians in the constitution has gone through many iterations. Here’s what the government is proposing

The Albanese government's proposal to enshrine an Indigenous advisory body in the constitution should include words that formally recognise Indigenous people as Australia's first inhabitants, advocate Noel Pearson says.

The first Newspoll since the May federal election, conducted July 27-30 from a sample of 1,508, gave Labor a 56-44 lead (52.1-47.9 to Labor at the election). Primary votes were 37% Labor (32.6% at election), 33% Coalition (35.7%), 12% Greens (12.2%), 6% One Nation (5.0%), 2% UAP (4.1%) and 10%…

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has taken the first steps towards a referendum that would enshrine an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. But why does the government need to hold a referendum and what happens if it fails?

While an Indigenous Voice to parliament will be symbolic, the Indigenous Australians minister says the body would also bring practical outcomes.