The Latest Breaking News from Commonwealth

The prize still holds immense power for Australian sales, but a 2014 rule change made it harder for local books to get a look-in

For more than 60 years, the image of Queen Elizabeth II graced the currencies of the United Kingdom as well as some of the Commonwealth nations. During her historic reign she appeared on at least 33 different currencies globally, a Guinness World Record. This includes not only money in the…

The Commonwealth government has been advised to reject a controversial coal seam gas project in Queensland, which poses risks to endangered turtle species.

Fall festivals are happening around the Commonwealth this season. Kentucky Tourism Commissioner Mike Mangeot admitted he doesn’t have hard figures, but said the state ranks right up there nationally in the number of fall festivals.

Latest advances to curb Aids, tuberculosis and malaria are beyond reach without funding, says Global Fund’s executive director

Four weeks from Tuesday Kentucky voters will be making their choices in polling locations all across the Commonwealth. Now is the time to check out logistics as well as weigh candidate positions on issues.

October in Kentucky brings with it lots of color to trees across the Commonwealth. Robert Meyers in the state naturalist. In addition to flooded communities, Meyers said many sections in eastern Kentucky have seen consistent rains. So, he said that’s a predictor for good colors over the next month.

The Human Rights Law Centre has called on the Commonwealth to withdraw its prosecution of tax office whistleblower Richard Boyle.

In a long-running and emotional case, the Northern Territory's highest court has found Parks Australia cannot be prosecuted for damage to a sacred men's site in Kakadu National Park, because of the wording of NT legislation.

Parks Australia is immune from prosecution in the Northern Territory after it allegedly illegally disturbed a Kakadu Aboriginal sacred site, a court has found.

Citizens in communities across the country are wondering how their local economies will fare over the coming year. That’s likely the case in the Commonwealth’s second largest city.