Former prime minister Tony Abbott will be nominated unopposed to become the next federal president of the Liberal Party.

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A surge over the last three decades means mental disorders now account for more than 17 per cent of all disability worldwide, ...

After almost a decade of campaigning, residents welcome safety improvements at a notorious stretch of the Princes Highway ...

Since Eric Abetz became Tasmania's treasurer nine months ago, there have been two prevailing questions. How much will be cut?

Arsonists struck a luxury car dealership in Melbourne's inner-east overnight, smashing into the building and setting it ...

In a community like no other, what happens when people aren't counted?  On one side of a stainless-steel bench, chips and ...

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A secret party is trying to block the release of a report from Victoria's corruption watchdog, which examined allegations involving the state government and firefighters.

A new study into dingo DNA has found many animals previously considered to be purebred actually have domestic dog genetics.

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The Bookshelf comes to you from a sold out session at Sydney Writers’ Festival, for a conversation that brings together an exceptional line-up: acclaimed novelist and poet Tony Birch, Miles Franklin ...