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The state's first cross-border commissioner was found dead at his home on Monday morning. Police say his death is not being treated as suspicious.

Experts warn Australia's democratic institutions need more protection as confidence falls.

Before Gough Whitlam's dismissal and famous speech on the steps of Parliament House, there was silence — and strategy — in the Senate. This is the inside story of how a budget stand-off changed Australian democracy forever.

Labor powerbroker Graham Richardson has died aged 76.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and year six student Flossie Brodribb discuss Australia's world-first social media ban for children under 16. 

Despite a new "specialist mooring" part that took nearly a year to import and install, the Cape du Couedic wave buoy is offline again.

From wharfless ferries to bungled design specifications costing millions, the troubled Spirit of Tasmania ship replacement project saga just keeps rolling on.

The Malinauskas government has become well-versed in the language of cost blowouts, and the $3.2 billion Women's and Children's Hospital is another chance for it to flex its vocabulary.

Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape confirms his cabinet has formally approved a landmark defence treaty with Australia.

The WA government has finally signed off on the sale of Australia's largest sheep station almost seven months after UK-based Consolidated Pastoral Company announced plans to buy Rawlinna Station.

The CEO of Affinity Education Group appears at a state parliamentary inquiry into the sector.

WA’s education minister rejects claims a record number of teachers quitting their jobs is due to them being overworked.

Shadow Home Affairs Minister Andrew Hastie says there are no moves in the Liberal Party to replace Opposition Leader Sussan Ley after Jacinta Nampijinpa Price's sacking yesterday.

Shocking allegations of suspected embezzlement at the fertility industry's peak body have been revealed just days before Australia's health ministers meet to decide the future of how the organisation self-regulates the IVF sector.

Despite being in an overwhelmingly dominant position politically, Anthony Albanese sounded quite tetchy this week.

Former Australian of the Year Richard Scolyer made the comments next to the prime minister after a position at Chris O'Brien Lifehouse was named after him.

The president's former rival is due to go on tour to promote her book on her failed campaign called 107 Days. 

Renewable energy advocates are urging the West Australian government to throw more of its weight behind rooftop solar and batteries, saying the state is running out of time to replace coal with large-scale green power projects.

Speaking out for the first time after the NSW government's payout offer, Kathleen Folbigg says the lack of transparency around how the sum was calculated has left her feeling "confused" and "shocked".

The Member for Kiama, who is currently in custody awaiting sentencing, has released a statement confirming he will seek an appeal, a week after his conviction.