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There is broad political consensus for the Government's framework to reduce emissions, but will that actually translate into emissions reductions?

National's deputy leader Nicola Willis says it is on everyone in the party to make sure there is greater diversity at next year's election, writes @jo_moir

Canavan carrying the can for coal

Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese faced off in the third and final leaders’ debate on Wednesday night on the Seven network, ten days ahead of the federal election on May 21.

Juan Orlando Hernandez was extradited to United States last month

In troubled times, people look for strong leaders – men and women who offer decisive action to address collective problems, and promise the capacity to deliver. They initially present as larger-than-life characters, and we’ve had our share of them: Robert Menzies, Gough Whitlam, Bob Hawke, Paul Keating and perhaps Kevin…

Labor hope to end a decade in opposition by ousting Scott Morrison’s government on 21 May, but independents have grabbed most attention

Less than a quarter of Cabinet papers are released within the Government's own timeframes, with patchy information on compliance.

Former South African president Kgalema Motlanthe, one of the saner voices in the ruling African National Congress (ANC), has recently given voice to heresy. He has said that the time of the ANC in power is coming to an end. The party that has dominated South African politics since 1994,…

There's further evidence of testing issues within the Ministry of Health, with an external review into failings set for release.

While the Liberal and Labor parties each face several nail-biting contests, the Nationals have fewer immediate concerns in this federal election.