"The overwhelming trend shows a sharp swing since the 1980s against Israel's image and actions among ordinary Australians." Photo: Melanie Dove Gareth Evans, the chancellor of the Australian National University, former head of the International Crisis Gr

Speaker Peter Slipper presides over question time in the House of Representatives. Picture: Ray Strange Source: The Australian POLICE raided a huge amphetamine operation after months of photographic surveillance. I bet they used their speed cameras. The

Labor MPs are far from happy with speculation surrounding Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd's leadership ambitions. Picture: Kym Smith Source: News Limited THE joke when Peter Costello was trying in vain to cobble together a viable leadership push was that he

Floods in Queensland, credit card debt up after record festive season spending, more Middle East instability in Syria, Treasurer warns banks about not passing on full interest rate cuts, America in a state of presidential mania, shopping centres empty af

In politics, power is not given away. It must be taken. Keating, the junkyard brawler, knew this when he fired his first shot at Bob Hawke’s leadership. He knew he didn’t have the numbers. When Keating said, lying, that he only had “one shot in the locke

Labor hero Bob Hawke has been called in to rally the troops as the Australian government faces a tough political year. The former prime minister was guest of honour last night at a barbecue at The Lodge, where he delivered a pep talk to the Labor caucus.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard warns her warring MPs to pull their heads in. Source: News Limited A DEFIANT Julia Gillard has warned MPs to pull their heads in and show discipline in a plea for Labor to unite behind her. The Prime Minister told Labor MPs a

Distance learning: Victorian students Cameron Sim, James Hillis and Alessandro Caputo at Magdalen College in Oxford. They are our brightest and best: future leaders in the fields of government, law, medicine, academia, science and enterprise. Every year

They are our brightest and best: future leaders in the fields of government, law, medicine, academia, science and enterprise. Every year more than 400 young Australians opt to further their studies at two of the world's oldest and most prestigious univer

Former prime minister Bob Hawke may have the answer to current Prime Minister Julia Gillard's political woes: drink more beer. This afternoon, Ms Gillard lamented that, over the summer, Mr Hawke got more media attention for beer swilling than she did for

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The Opposition are playing the media, who have a constant need for “news” to fill the 24 hour news cycle. Tony Abbott, who gained the leadership by ONE vote is claiming that the PM (who was elected unopposed by the caucus), is going to face a challenge.

The justice minister's Holocaust speech showed how 'context' comes from the heart, writes John Paul McCarthyIN his essay, The Idea of a University, Cardinal Newman observed that "what is spoken cannot outrun the range of the speaker's voice". By this he

"I tell you what, any boss who sacks anyone for not turning up today is a bum" ... Bob Hawke speaks out in 1983. Photo: Andrew Meares Feeling tired after a long day discharging your patriotic duty to binge drink and indulge in a bout of introspection bor

Fraser has used Australia Day to launch a petition signed by 713 Order of Australia recipients, urging the government to ban nuclear weapons. Signatories include former prime ministers Bob Hawke and Gough Whitlam, former foreign ministers Gareth Evans an

"I tell you what, any boss who sacks anyone for not turning up today is a bum" ... Bob Hawke speaks out in 1983. Photo: Andrew Meares Feeling tired after a long day discharging your patriotic duty to binge drink and indulge in a bout of introspection bor

Former prime minister Malcolm Fraser has warned the Gillard government's decision to allow exports of uranium to India will contribute to a global spread of nuclear weapons. Mr Fraser has used Australia Day to launch a petition signed by 713 Order of Aus

Malcolm Fraser wants politicians to show more conviction. Picture: Aaron Francis Source: The Australian AUSTRALIA is "totally without leadership" with many politicians reluctant to take a public stand on important issues, former PM Malcolm Fraser says. T

Steven Wardill and Amanda Lucas on what the flood commission report might have in store for the LNP. The Premier announces her reasoning behind a March 24 State election and the consequences for local elections. Vision Sky News The leader of the LNP bite