6 h. ago There is risk and reward for Coalition as Joyce wrestles with irrelevance

Barnaby Joyce looks likely to join Pauline Hanson and One Nation, following many others who have abandoned major parties. But who really wins out of it?

Events

8 h. ago Your phone can suddenly become a fire risk. Here’s what to do.

When your phone is no longer sitting flush in its case, it’s a big, honking sign of danger.

Events

9 h. ago Moderate Liberals hail Joyce’s departure from Coalition after MP reveals call with Hanson

The Nationals MP said nothing had been locked in with One Nation, but some in the Coalition will be happy to see the former deputy prime minister leave the opposition.

Politics

15 h. ago WA news LIVE: Major shakeup to WA councils as election results stream in; Family offers $100,000 reward to help find missing Perth mum

Follow our live coverage here.

Events

16 h. ago Sussan Ley turns focus back to tax, industrial relations amid Coalition ructions

The opposition leader has vowed to return to core Liberal policies after the Coalition went to the last election opposing Labor tax cuts.

Economics

18 h. ago Barnaby Joyce reveals call with Pauline Hanson, dodges defection questions

The Nationals MP faced repeated questions about the potential shift in an interview on Monday morning and said nothing had been locked in.

Politics

26 h. ago Labor will force developers to protect wildlife – but it needs the Coalition’s help

Environment Minister Murray Watt is promising strict new requirements on project developers to prevent harm to nature.

Politics

30 h. ago His colleagues met at a retreat to plot the future. Barnaby couldn’t wait to leave

You could see Barnaby Joyce’s break-up with the Nationals coming. What he does next – and if he can pull it off – is much less clear.

Politics

33 h. ago Hanson targets Canavan, Price in hopes Joyce will lead defection to One Nation

Pauline Hanson is targeting several high-profile Coalition MPs to join Barnaby Joyce in what she hopes will be a significant defection to One Nation over net zero and migration.

Events

38 h. ago Littleproud hasn’t given up on Barnaby Joyce, urges him to stay and ‘help us rebuild’

After this masthead revealed he was in advanced talks with Pauline Hanson about a switch to One Nation, Barnaby Joyce said his relationship with the Nationals was irreparable.

Politics

39 h. ago Littleproud pleads with Joyce as colleagues urge him not to betray Nats

After this masthead revealed on Friday that he was in advanced talks with Hanson, Joyce said his relationship with the Nationals was irreparable.

Politics

39 h. ago Littleproud vows to persuade Barnaby Joyce to stay with Nationals

Nationals leader David Littleproud has vowed to try and change Barnaby Joyce's mind after the long-time MP announced plans to quit the party yesterday.

Politics

55 h. ago Barnaby Joyce announces will not recontest his seat in parting with Nationals

Baranby Joyce has announced he will not recontest his seat of New England as he parts with the Nationals Party.

Politics

61 h. ago ‘Relationship breakdown’: Barnaby Joyce to leave the Nationals

The former Nationals leader won’t represent the party at the next federal election.

Politics

69 h. ago There’s a least bad time in your life to drink alcohol. And it’s not in old age

It’s associated with poor health outcomes, from premature ageing to a higher risk of stroke, but is there a time in your life when the impact of consuming alcohol is, well, not quite so bad?

Politics

3 d. ago Liberal Party has become irrelevant to our national conversation

Its differences with Labor on defence are minor and there’s little real difference on the economy or housing.

Politics

3 d. ago Australia news LIVE: Barnaby Joyce in talks to join One Nation; Australia promises US a defence revamp ahead of Albanese

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond.

Politics

3 d. ago Barnaby Joyce in advanced talks with Pauline Hanson to join One Nation

The former Nationals leader is in advanced talks to defect from the party. Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce did not deny the discussions were taking place on Friday afternoon.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘Heightened risk of injury’: Melbourne Cup favourite scratched

The withdrawal from “the race that stops a nation” is a bitter blow to star trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott.

Events

4 d. ago ‘Trashing conventions’: Coalition cries foul over PM’s pick for plum job

Labor in opposition criticised Scott Morrison for his pick of a “partisan operative” to an important national intelligence job. The Coalition says Anthony Albanese has just done the same thing.

Politics