The industry minister has defended a $600 million joint bailout of a Queensland copper smelter as "a good use of public resources". Follow live.

There's no end in sight for the sweeping government shutdown after lawmakers again rejected spending deals on Wednesday.

House Republicans are holding a press conference as the government shutdown surpasses one week. GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN LEAVES FEDERAL WORKERS TORN The press conference is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. on ...

After President Donald Trump followed through with threats to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago and Portland, Oregon, ...

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley says the Manchester synagogue terrorist attack was "despicable" and "beyond words". Follow live.