The AustralianCory Bernardi, Ian Macdonald want to boot former PMs off Life Gold PassThe Sydney Morning HeraldKevin Rudd, Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott would lose access to their taxpayer-funded business-class travel under changes being pushed by both rogue Liberal Senator Ian Macdonald and governme...

The AgeSheikh Shady Alsuleiman defiant in the face of Islamic State threatsThe AgeA western Sydney sheikh placed in the cross hairs of Islamic State has defiantly vowed to continue his work and says he is "unconcerned" by threats on his life. Sheikh Shady Alsuleiman, who works with young people to s...

The Sydney Morning HeraldBerejiklian government stays course on Sydney council mergers but relents on regionsThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe Berejiklian government has refused to back down on its council mergers in Sydney, but has abandoned the proposed mergers in regional parts of the state. All 20 ex...

The Sydney Morning Herald'Doesn't make sense': New guidelines threaten booming home storage marketThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe booming market for home solar storage could be thrown into disarray if proposed safety guidelines force owners to move their battery units outside. Draft guidelines to be re...

The Sydney Morning HeraldConman Peter Foster moved $32 million offshore in sports betting fraud: policeThe Sydney Morning HeraldSerial conman Peter Foster was the alleged "decision maker" at a sports betting company that defrauded a least one investor of $1.5 million and funnelled $32 million into o...

NEWS.com.auJacqui Lambie releases YouTube video explaining what she knows about sharia LawNEWS.com.auIF YOU'RE expecting a girl power partnership between Jacqui Lambie and Pauline Hanson, think again. Despite the pair having seemingly similar views on immigration and the Middle East, Ms Hanson has s...

ABC OnlineChildcare changes: Nick Xenophon Team blocks Federal Government's omnibus billABC OnlineThe Nick Xenophon Team has announced it will not support the Federal Government's package of changes to child care and welfare benefits. Last week the Coalition introduced a so-called omnibus bill to tr...

What your spending habits (and other everyday behaviour) reveal about your politicsThe Sydney Morning HeraldYour everyday behaviour, such as your spending habits or how much time you spend in front of a mirror or at the gym, betrays a surprising amount about your political views. Here are some of th...

Brisbane TimesClothes burning was 'foolish': Bali trialNEWS.com.auWhen Australian woman Sara Connor and her British boyfriend discovered they had been involved in the death of a Bali police officer, she says it was his idea to burn the clothes they had been wearing. "He mentioned burn the clothes an...

Total fire ban for Melbourne, parts of Vic9news.com.auA total fire ban has been declared for three Victorian districts, including the Melbourne metropolitan area. Bans are in place in the Wimmera, South West and Central districts due to warm and dry conditions on Wednesday. The Wimmera has been give...

dailytelegraph.com.auPressure on private health as thousands dump hospital coverThe AustralianThe number of Australians with hospital cover continues to decline, adding pressure on the health insurance industry and the federal government to respond to value-for-money concerns. Only days after Health...

The AustralianCarl Williams offered $150k for gang hit, court toldThe AustralianA canvas bag containing two handguns, two small bags of white powder and four bundles of cash totalling $20,000 was the downpayment given to the two hitmen hired by the late crime boss Carl Williams for a contract killin...

The AustralianTim Worner, Kerry Stokes to face music at Seven West Media resultsThe AustralianBillionaire Kerry Stokes has packed up his skis and returned to Australia — just in time for Seven West Media's results today. What on earth does that mean for his embattled CEO, Tim Worner? Kerry Stokes ...

NEWS.com.au'It hurts in my chest. It's a real pain, it's not just a feeling'NEWS.com.auFOR those that loved Constable Peter Forsyth, the pain is ever-present. It lurks there, just beneath the surface, still raw, bubbling over when memory stirs it. It's the pain of a husband, father and mate snatched...

dailytelegraph.com.auAndrew Clennell: Premier Gladys Berejiklian's first Question Time falls flatdailytelegraph.com.auGLADYS Berejiklian looked strong and confident in her press conference yesterday as she announced her stance on council amalgamations. And — as is her way — she looked well prepa...