Cory Bernardi's decision to quit the Liberals to start a new conservative party has dominated the start of parliament. 'I fought within the Liberal Party tent to uphold the principles and visions and values that attracted me to the Liberal Party in the first place, and that our grassroots overwhelmingly support', he said. 'But the...

Those who support watering down the anti-hate laws in the Racial Discriminaton Act have received a boost this morning. Polling commissioned by conservative think tank the Institute of Public Affairs shows that almost one in two people support removing the words 'insult' and 'offend' from section 18C of the Act, which also makes it an...

The Weather Bureau's new $77 million supercomputer is set to deliver more accurate forecasts to assist farmers grappling with climate change. It's estimated improved seasonal forecasts will boost the agricultural sector by $1 billion annually.

New research suggests older Australians may be heading into retirement with a much bigger nest egg than commonly thought. The report, by investment management firm Challenger, finds average household super wealth for those nearing retirement is close to $500,000. Given we're also living longer than ever before, it raises questions about how to manage that...

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has expressed 'deep concern' at the government's proposal to ban refugees who arrive by boat from ever entering Australia. The UN body has reminded the Turnbull government that Australia has a responsibility to offer protection to all asylum seekers, regardless of their mode of arrival. Federal Immigration Minister...