The Latest Breaking News from Billy Hughes

In the world of political merchandise, Liberal polo shirts, Greens totes and Labor socks are de rigueur on the election trail. But do they win votes?

Few Australians are losing sleep over how Scott Morrison is going to earn a crust after politics. Few outside the federal Coalition, at any rate. His continuing presence on the opposition backbench serves as a distraction from the present and reminder of the past. Unfortunately, that past keeps intruding on…

Such has been the turmoil over the Liberal Party’s recent decision to join the National Party in campaigning against the forthcoming referendum on the Voice to Parliament that even some of the most reliable supporters in the media have remarked on the internal division.

Goals from Vic Halom and Billy Hughes downed Arsenal in the semi-final and ended Sunderland's 36-year wait for a Wembley return

Last weekend, anti-trans campaigner Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull, better known as Posie Parker, arrived to speak at a rally in Auckland, which was surrounded by supporters of trans rights. During this rally and counter-protest, Keen-Minshull was doused in tomato juice, while other reports claim eggs were also thrown at her.

Sunderland saw off the Hatters at Roker Park to set up an FA Cup semi-final against high-flying Arsenal at Hillsborough

Two goals from Billy Hughes and a screamer from Vic Halom booked Sunderland's place in the FA Cup quarter-finals

Goals from Micky Horswill and Billy Hughes at Maine Road earned Sunderland a fifth round replay against First Division Manchester City

Senators and MPs who leave parties may be criticised for betraying their voters but forcing them out would endanger our very democracy