The Latest Breaking News from Labor

A Senate committee reviewing the government's proposed changes to the safeguard mechanism splits along predictable lines, with Labor MPs supporting the legislation and Greens and crossbenchers arguing it is not ambitious enough.

A one-time Miss Australia and former politician is facing accusations she abused or intimidated her partner over more than a decade.

The South Australian Liberal Party has rejected enforceable quotas, and will instead adopt targets in its attempts to increase the number of women in the state's parliament.

Coalition ‘concerned government is putting fingers on the scales’ and independent David Pocock says information should be fact-checked

Labor says NSW is paying the price for privatisation of vital infrastructure as the planned closure of the nation's largest coal power station could be delayed.

A federal Newspoll, conducted March 1-4 from a sample of 1,530, gave Labor a 54-46 lead, a one-point gain for the Coalition since the previous Newspoll in early February. Primary votes were 37% Labor (down one), 35% Coalition (up one), 10% Greens (down one), 7% One Nation (up one) and…

In a town that was known to be conservative, Pride festival organisers say their 10-day event celebrates and accepts people for who they are.

The latest Newspoll shows a majority of voters approve of the government's superannuation tax plan, but Labour and PM down

The major parties have promised millions more to rebuild essential services as the NSW election heats up and the PM weighs in