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No evidence of George Brandis legal sector meetings
The Federal Opposition argues Attorney-General George Brandis' ministerial diary holds no evidence the senator met with the community legal sector ahead of sweeping budget cuts.
 
Germany rejects Trump's claim it owes US 'vast sums' for defence
The German Defence Minister says "there is no debt account at NATO" in response to US President Donald Trump's claim that the country owes "vast sums" of money for defence.
 
'My mum was planning to die and I had no idea': Nikki Gemmell
Author Nikki Gemmell couldn't bear listening to her elderly mother when she said euthanasia was the only way to release her from debilitating chronic pain. "Don't you want to see the grandkids grow up?" she would ask.
 
How the free market failed Australia and priced us out of our own gas supply
Opening up the free market and selling off government assets may have been good in the short-term, but it has left Australia in a dismal position when it comes to gas and the overarching energy crisis, business editor Ian Verrender writes.
 
How did the country's energy crisis get to this?
Hazelwood is set to close in coming weeks, and when it does 22 per cent of Victoria's power supply will vanish with it. Chris Uhlmann examines how the country entered its policy-induced energy crisis and whether there's a quick fix to the situation.
 
Indigenous families battling second Stolen Generation
Families who believe they are becoming part of a second Stolen Generation in the Northern Territory are fighting to have children cared for by relatives or Indigenous carers.
 
Asylum seekers cross into Canada from US seeking 'protection and a home'
Canada is seeing a big spike in the number of asylum seekers crossing the border from the United States, with many saying they're coming because of Donald Trump's restrictions on refugees and immigration.
 
Australian to decide whether to appeal four-year Bali prison sentence
Australian woman Sara Connor, jailed in Bali for her role in killing on-duty police officer Wayan Sudarsa, needs to decide today whether to appeal her four-year prison sentence.
 
Aussies in big trouble heading into day five in Ranchi
Australia will be long odds to bat out the final day of the third Test for a draw after Cheteshwar Pujara and two late wickets put India in the box seat in Ranchi.
 
Autopsy to learn if Paris airport attacker was drunk or high
French officials conduct an autopsy to determine whether a suspected Islamic extremist was drunk or high on drugs when he took a soldier hostage at Orly Airport in Paris and was shot dead by her fellow patrolmen.
 
Timor-Leste citizens elect new president to 'speak for the people'
The people of Timor-Leste head to the polls today to elect a new president, with former guerrilla fighter Francisco "Lu'Olo" Guterres widely tipped to out-poll seven other candidates.
 
Obese patients at risk in hospitals without overnight physicians
Obese people and those with multiple health problems should avoid major operations in small private hospitals where there is no physician overnight, experts say.
 
Nahan says he is leader Liberals need after WA election rout
WA's next Liberal leader Mike Nahan says he will not be just an "interim leader" and will not hand over the reins to deputy Liza Harvey mid-term, as the party seeks to recover from its "catastrophic" election loss.
 
Wright completes fairytale return with Snapper Rocks win
Australian surfer Owen Wright completes a fairytale comeback from a serious brain injury, winning the World Surf League event at Snapper Rocks.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By Andrew O'Connor Masterstroke or mistake? The fall of Brendon Grylls and his mining tax
By Andrew O'Connor
By Stan Grant Are populist politicians losing their grip?
By Stan Grant
By Andrew O'Connor Scale of defeat renders WA Liberal leadership silent, stunned
By Andrew O'Connor
By Europe correspondent Steve Cannane Dutch opt for tolerance and reject Wilders' populism
By Europe correspondent Steve Cannane
 
Just In
Indigenous families battling second Stolen Generation
March 20, 2017 - 7:00 am
Asylum seekers cross into Canada from US seeking 'protection and a home'
March 20, 2017 - 6:58 am
How did the country's energy crisis get to this?
March 20, 2017 - 6:44 am
 
World
Malaysia hunting more suspects in Kim Jong-nam investigation
Person in custody after White House incident
Death toll hits 72 in Peru's worst floods for two decades
 
Business
Manufacturers 'will quit Australia' if energy cannot be guaranteed
The week in finance: Markets becalmed but will higher Chinese interest rates change things?
Land tax could replace stamp duty in proposal costed by PBO
 
Politics
How the free market failed Australia and priced us out of our own gas supply
Timor-Leste citizens elect new president to 'speak for the people'
No evidence of George Brandis legal sector meetings
 
Sport
Aussies in big trouble heading into day five in Ranchi
Raiders hammer Tigers, Dragons upset Sharks
India takes control on day four, as it happened
 
Science and Tech
Self-repairing heart tissue breakthrough brings hope for cardiac patients
Russian spies and two others charged over Yahoo hack
Extreme heat pushes parts of Great Barrier Reef beyond recovery
 
Environment
Global carbon emissions flat despite economic growth, raising hopes of downward trend
'It's going to hurt big': Australia's biggest hardwood mill to close
Energy companies want rewards for keeping the lights on
 

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