Barnaby Joyce on Afghanistan

The Nationals' Senate leader, Barnaby Joyce, voices his misgivings with those calling for a 'debate' on Australia's role in Afghanistan.

Hazel Hawke dies after battle with dementia

Carolyn Webb and Catherine Chisholm Hazel Hawke has died peacefully after succumbing to complications of dementia, her family announced on Thursday.

Australia farewells Hazel

Tony Wright One of Australia's most loved figures, Hazel Hawke has died at the age of 83.

Windsor not Palmer's phantom candidate

Amy Remeikis Tony Windsor says he is not Clive Palmer's phantom federal candidate despite rumours of the independent federal MP joining the United Australia Party, sparked by a cryptic tweet.

Comments 13

Joyce to challenge Windsor

Judith Ireland Queensland senator Barnaby Joyce has been preselected as the Nationals candidate for the seat of New England, setting up a battle with independent MP Tony Windsor and potentially paving the way for...

Gillard in Beijing to forge historic partnership

Paul Osborne Prime Minister Julia Gillard has reassured China that Australia is open to foreign investment ahead of signing an historic ''strategic partnership'' deal with Premier Li Keqiang involving annual...

Tightening visa access will hurt regional economies, says Joyce

Chris Hammer A move to tighten the 457 temporary visa program could do immense damage to regional economies, according to National Party Senate Leader Barnaby Joyce.

Scrap voting and radicals will rise: Joyce

Getting rid of compulsory voting in Queensland would pave the way for radical political movements to push racist and extreme green agendas, Nationals senator Barnaby Joyce says.

One tweet has grown into a wide and influential women's network

Sarah Oakes AN ONLINE group formed to fight sexism is expected to rank highly when Australia's most influential female voices are announced on Tuesday.

Sell the farm to buy a future as China's food bowl

Lauren Quaintance PLANS to seek billions of dollars in Chinese investment to transform vast tracts of undeveloped land in northern Australia for farming would come at the expense of giving Australians access to...

Murray-Darling plan is go, but facing opposition

Tom Arup Environment Minister declares end to more than 100 years of fighting after plan signed into law.

Fishers fear marine park compo not enough

The commercial fishing industry fears a $100 million assistance package will not be enough to compensate people affected by the proclamation of the world's biggest network of marine reserves.

Joyce's $100 roast prediction rubbished

Ross Peake Barnaby Joyce is building on his claim the carbon tax will push the price of a Sunday roast to $100 by saying a single cow or lamb could cost as much as a house.

Comments 36

CPI quiets carbon tax scare talk

Peter Martin The carbon tax has raised the cost of living scarcely at all. Despite dire talk of an ''almost unimaginable'' increase (Tony Abbott) and $100 for a Sunday roast (Barnaby Joyce), the first official...

Impact of carbon tax lower than predicted

Peter Martin THE carbon tax has boosted the cost of living scarcely at all. Despite dire talk of an "almost unimaginable" increase (Tony Abbott) and $100 for a Sunday roast (Barnaby Joyce) the first official...

Cost of carbon tax less than estimated

Peter Martin First official consumer price figures show far lower impact than predicted by Treasury.

Murray plan to launch a new wave of brawls

David Wroe, Tom Arup The Gillard government faces a fresh brawl with the eastern states over its Murray-Darling basin plan after yesterday placating South Australia with a $1.

Inside the Rudd hit

Maxine McKew It was one of the most brutal coups in Australian political history and Julia Gillard was at its heart.

Fair Work Australia's civil case threat to Thomson's career

Chris Johnson Suspended Labor MP Craig Thomson hopes civil charges brought against him by Fair Work Australia will be thrown out of court but if they are not, bankruptcy could force the independent out of...