The Latest Breaking News from Home Affairs

Disaster recovery head Shane Stone will step down from the role as the government announces plans to create a new agency.

Australia will give $50 million in support to Sri Lanka during its economic crisis, as the home affairs minister arrives in the country for crucial talks.

The new government will also dilute the power of the massive Department of Home Affairs, but Anthony Albanese's initial shake-up is modest in scope.

Good morning, early birds. New Resources Minister Madeleine King has confirmed Labor will support WA’s $16.5 billion offshore Scarborough gas project, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has removed the Australian Federal Police from the Home Affairs portfolio. It’s the news you need to know, with Emma Elsworthy.

The Australian Federal Police will move out of Home Affairs in an overhaul of several commonwealth bodies under Anthony Albanese’s new Labor government.

Good morning, early birds. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s first ministry will be sworn in today with a record 10 women in his 23-person cabinet, and newly minted Energy Minister Chris Bowen says he deliberately designed his climate policies so he wouldn’t need the Greens’ support in the Senate. It’s the…

A Department of Home Affairs contractor suspected of illegally sending classified documents to an unsecured location was allowed to continue working in the public service, a figure familiar with the incident has told the ABC.

Two tight electorates are heading towards counting three-candidate-preferred votes as Labor seeks one more electorate to win majority government.

A thorough investigation into the election day announcement of a boat arrival is needed before anyone is let off the hook.