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Lambie had indicated previously that her vote for the repeal would be conditional on the government meeting a condition which she would not specify. She suggested security matters were involved.

OBITUARY: Along with Germaine Greer, Barry Humphries and Robert Hughes, Clive James was known as part of an elite group of “brilliant creatures” that emerged out of Australia at a cultural moment of change in the mid 20th century.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: These unprecedented fires are an indication that a much-feared future under climate change may have arrived earlier than predicted. The week ahead will present high-stakes new challenges.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: There are clearly risks in shooting at a moving vehicle. Unlike what happens in films, bullets generally do not stop moving trucks or cars.

The ongoing drama, as a result of the Brexit impasse, is playing havoc with the pound’s value and creating significant volatility, which is influenced by the smallest amount of good or bad news.

From booking accommodation to mobile boarding passes and e-readers, here's how mobile technology can take your travel plans to the next level.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: Nick Warner, the new director general of the Office of National Intelligence, has sounded the alarm about Australia’s lack of preparedness to counter cyber-threats.

Cardinal George Pell’s malevolent crusade against Pope Francis remains as vigorous as his disdain and notorious self-professed disinterest for victims of child sex abuse, writes TESS LAWRENCE.

There’s so much to see and do on a trip to New Zealand that it can be hard to choose your holiday activities, but with a bit of research and a plan you can fit quite a lot into your trip.

PHOTOS: Each photographer has brought a different perspective on nature. Each of these can enhance your worldview - allowing you to see the dynamics and resilience; the power and quiet; the destruction and rebirth inherent in it.

The gambling meccas in Las Vegas and the rapidly growing Macau still exist, but there has been a change in preference towards the internet.

Bring back the 'tash! So often the greatest moments in Ashes cricket history have been accompanied by a sensational moustache...

If you're a traveller who spends your time reflecting on the fact that your carbon footprint melts thousands of pounds of glacier ice, keep reading.

SPECIAL FEATURE: Festival goers bring their phones. So why not use them to receive tweets about high-dose drugs in circulation, as the UK is doing?

The Aussie cricketing faithful starting to believe that it could indeed be their year.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: That Ashleigh Barty has maintained her integrity and stayed true to who she is throughout her rise is remarkable. No matter what more success Barty enjoys, she is certain to be a player who people will look back on and say: her character was as magnificent as ...

OPINION & ANALYSIS: Mass pro-democracy demonstrations have underscored the fact that Hong Kong residents are fearful of creeping mainland control. From Australia’s standpoint, the disturbances come at an awkward moment.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: On Wednesday, the AFP raided the ABC's Sydney headquarters in relation to the 2017 “Afghan files” report. One of the most disturbing outcomes is not prosecutions or even the raids themselves, but the chilling of public interest journalism.

If you want to see some of the world’s greatest temples, and what could be the world’s richest archaeological site, go to Luxor in Egypt.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: A major step in the right direction and potentially a watershed moment for a more sustainable global future. Is it too much to hope Australia could follow next?

A Labor government would probably have to negotiate with the Greens to get its climate policy through the Senate.

The prime minister has announced that the number of migrants coming to Australia as refugees will be frozen at 18,750.

When one thinks of England, a visit to Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge and Saint Paul's Cathedral is usually what comes to mind.

SPECIAL FEATURE: Despite fighting and dying for Australia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders still weren’t considered citizens upon their return from the war.

Labor says the situation needs to end where about four in five temporary skilled worker visas are given for occupations for which there aren’t local shortages.

SPECIAL FEATURE: Notre-Dame de Paris is the heart of the city and of France, and an inspiration for the world. We are all cathedral builders, in a moment of sacred union in a secular society.

Australia's Gang of Youths are bringing authenticity back into fashion. Their music gives you permission to be excited, to admit to loving someone, to confront tragedy, and to "say the unsayable".

Tasmanian independent MP Andrew Wilkie said: “This decision is environmental vandalism at its most extreme, facilitated by the most useless environment minister the country’s ever seen”.

The Morrison government has delivered an election-launch budget with big personal income tax handouts to attract voters and a A$7.1 billion 2019-20 surplus to display its economic credibility. The budget – the first brought down by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg – doubles the tax relief that average earners were due to ...

Fondues, scenic train rides, unparalleled landscapes, chocolates, and ski trips of a lifetime - landlocked Switzerland is often forgotten from travel bucket lists but shouldn't be missed. These incredible images prove why...

The Australian Conservation Foundation gave Labor’s policy a qualified tick, describing it as “a serious policy response to the existential threat of global warming that recognises pollution must be cut across all industry sectors.”

Ashleigh Barty, the baby-faced dispatcher from Ipswich, looks destined for greatness after wins over two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova and now former world number one Karolina Pliskova, writes our resident tennis tragic, PAUL O'HANLON.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: The possibility of a general election is very real. If the third vote were lost, an election could offer a way of winning a new majority to implement May’s deal.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: Keep Michael Jackson on the radio – but never play him without reminding listeners of what he has been accused of. Do the same with other artists similarly accused, or found guilty of, a crime.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: Anyone could easily discover Pell’s charges despite the suppression order – so what’s the point?

SPECIAL FEATURE: In a time when fewer Australians identify with institutional religion than ever before, the church sign is emerging as an intriguing platform for creativity and commentary.

Fitting all your travel essentials into one small bag sounds daunting, I know, but minimalism packing really isn't that hard.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: Australia's immigration department doesn't keep a record of the number of people applying for asylum at airports. This means there is no oversight over the treatment of those seeking protection.

Whether you are you are daydreaming about your next trip, planning it, or well and truly on the road, get these apps to make the journey easier.

With possibly thousands of homes underwater and crocodile sightings, Townsville residents have been warned the flood risk may continue into next week.

Here are five things to get excited about on the eve of the third and fourth stop in the women’s and men’s respective series.

Navigating lunch hour at the office can be tricky.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: As this Australia Day has approached, the prime minister has ramped up the nationalistic and culture war rhetoric in general, and accompanied it with some controversial actions.

The world is yours for the taking this year. Here's some of the best and most exotic options in 2019 for the budget conscious traveller.

SPECIAL FEATURE: No, it’s not mostly unemployed people who dropped out of school who use drugs. So who does and what are they taking?

OPINION & ANALYSIS: As the UK’s withdrawal date of March 29 is written into UK law, time is of the essence. There are six possible options for the prime minister at this stage.

SPECIAL FEATURE: Murray did not have the talent that the likes of Federer, Djokovic or Nadal had but he wasn't short of it either.

OPINION AND ANALYSIS: The weekend rally on St Kilda beach, organised by far-right activist Neil Erikson, reminds us nationalism is the territory of fringe groups who hold bigoted views, particularly towards people who aren’t “white”.

We all have friends who swear they feel differently when drinking different types of alcohol. But can different drinks really influence your mood in different ways?

Why is it when we set a New Year’s resolution our behaviour doesn’t change, or it only changes for a limited time? There is a common obstacle that could underlie the failure of changing behaviour.