Four people have been taken to hospital after Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s security detail was involved in a serious car accident on the campaign trail in Tasmania. A vehicle carrying two federal police and two Tasmanian police officers was following Mr Morrison’s car when it rolled near Elizabeth Town in the state’s north on Thursday afternoon. In a statement, the …

The former staffer of embattled MP Alan Tudge who accused him of abuse has released the government from being barred by confidentiality from speaking about a financial settlement from the Commonwealth. In a letter sent from her lawyers to the federal government, Rachelle Miller said she wished to removed any impediment to the government releasing details about her settlement, worth …

The Prime Minister has dismissed a scathing character assessment from one of his own senators, arguing a disgruntled Concetta Fierravanti-Wells is simply “disappointed” her time in federal parliament might be coming to an end. The veteran Liberal took to her feet in the Senate after 9pm on budget night to pour scorn on Scott Morrison, accusing him of having no conscience. “His …

Australia will sign an “historic” trade deal with India following years of negotiations between the two nations. The deal, which the Coalition says could reduce our reliance on China, will eliminate tariffs on more than 85 per cent of Australian goods exported to India, currently worth more than $12 billion a year. Meanwhile, 96 per cent of Indian goods entering …

Solomon Islands has confirmed it is drafting a security deal with China – a move that’s triggered alarm in neighbouring Australia and other Western allies in the Indo-Pacific. Leaked papers indicate a Chinese military base could potentially be set up on the island to Australia’s north. That’s sparked concern from Australia, long the chief defence partner and biggest aid donor …

The New South Wales coroner has confirmed that COVID-19 was responsible for the death of a two-month-old baby at Newcastle’s John Hunter Hospital in December. It is understood to be Australia’s youngest COVID-19 victim. The death was first reported publicly in January, at which time authorities said the cause of death was uncertain. The case was referred to the coroner who has determined the infant …

The Socceroos’ hopes of automatic qualification for November’s World Cup in Qatar have been flattened after an uninspiring 2-0 loss to Japan in Sydney on Thursday night. While a win against a nation it had not defeated since 2009 seemed unlikely in the first instance, the disastrous build-up to Australia’s penultimate Asian qualifier made a win almost out of the realms …

Ash Barty has told media to be patient in revealing whether she will take up another sport, after fronting a press conference to explain her shock retirement. The 25-year-old shocked the tennis world on Wednesday when she revealed she was stepping away from the sport, prompting an outpouring of tributes from tennis players and fans alike. Barty said there was “no …

A federal government frontbencher says a new security agreement being negotiated by China and Solomon Islands is “deeply concerning” as fears grow in Australia that Beijing could establish a military presence in the Pacific Island country. A draft official document – which emerged on social media on Thursday – lays down a framework which could permit Beijing to deploy forces …

Labor has maintained its 10-point lead over the Coalition in the latest Newspoll, a matter of weeks before the federal election is expected to be called. The exclusive poll, which was conducted for The Australian newspaper by YouGov between March 9 and March 12, surveyed 1520 voters nationally. Support for the ALP and Coalition did not change since the previous Newspoll a fortnight earlier …