Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek says the Productivity Commission report suggested the Murray Darling Basin Plan is “off-track”. Ms Plibersek joined Sky News Australia to discuss the government’s next steps following the report. “I think the Productivity Commission report is a very imp...

It's been five months since the Federal Voice to Parliament referendum. Now Indigenous and Torres Straight Islanders in South Australia are preparing to vote for the voice again. The state became the first to pass a bill for a state Voice to Parliament last year. On March 16 more than 27,000 Indi...

A popular beach pool was closed to Sydneysiders hoping to cool off over the weekend after “some unwelcome swimmers” were found in the water.

Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen says Labor's new fuel efficiency standards are “not a radical policy”. The federal government revealed it will set minimum standards for manufacturers on fuel consumption and carbon emissions in vehicles they sell in Australia. There are concerns ...

Education Minister Jason Clare says the Australian Universities Accord is going to act as a “blueprint” for higher education reform for the nation’s future. The Universities Accord contains 47 recommendations with dozens more sub-proposals with the aim of doubling the size of the sector over ...