Australia is a great country that needs a better government.

We need a government that's prudent with… Read more

President Barack Obama’s victory speech demonstrated two points of interest – amongst many – in the US election.

The level of trust in the Australian Government is at an all time low according to new research… Read more

Australia's contribution will increase from $26 million a year to $50 million by 2016 for developing countries in… Read more

In its 2012/13 federal budget, the Labor government made changes to parenting payment eligibility which will mean single… Read more

The children's commissioner is expected to be in place by the end of this year, after the government… Read more

Last week, Prime Minister Julia Gillard and the Minister for Ageing, Mark Butler, announced a series of reforms… Read more

A report issued jointly today by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) has urged… Read more

Flanked by his wife Margie at a childcare centre in western Sydney on Tuesday, Mr Abbott talked up… Read more

Gay marriage was the topic of table conversation at Ms Gillard's official Canberra residence on last night when… Read more

Prime Minister Julia Gillard will deliver the Closing the Gap speech to parliament this morning.

It is… Read more

One of the areas the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, signalled out for attention in 2012 when she made… Read more

The Australian Medical Association (AMA) says it should be easier for Australians to make healthy choices about their… Read more

Today, the House of Representatives will debate a bill that makes small changes to the scheme.

The… Read more

Deaths during childbirth in Ethiopia are expected to be halved thanks to a $43 million investment from the… Read more