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Shadow cabinet meets Monday to discuss whether to bind Coalition MPs to a possible future policy position

Victorian Coalition MPs are set to decide on a free vote on the Voice, potentially placing them in conflict with a binding federal stance.

Something strange and sad has happened to Labor. The policy courage of Whitlam, Hawke and Keating has been replaced.

Independent MP Zoe Daniel joins Coalition in calling for Labor to freeze the Hecs indexation

Defence minister says army’s artillery range will ‘grow from 40km to in excess of 500km’

Call comes after Australia’s defence review says activities in South China Sea ‘threaten rules-based order’

Labor has increased its lead over the Opposition while both party leaders have suffered a drop in support, polling shows.

A federal Newspoll, conducted April 19-22 from a sample of 1,514, gave Labor a 56-44 lead, a one-point gain for Labor since the previous Newspoll, three weeks ago. Primary votes were 38% Labor (steady), 33% Coalition (steady), 11% Greens (up one), 7% One Nation (down one) and 11% for all…

Following the Labor government's announcement this week of a new allocation of funds to combat water contamination, worth $150 million, here's a look back at the Turnbull government's controversial funding decision five years ago that caught so many by surprise.