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The longlisted books explore themes such as climate change, friendship, family and disability

Sixteen novels are in contention for the £30,000 award, now in its 31st year, with settings ranging from climate-ravaged islands to a near-future Kolkata

Anyone who reads Sean Kelly’s opinion pieces in the Nine newspapers will not be surprised to learn he is disappointed by the federal Labor government. The sense that, despite the lack of a credible opposition, the Albanese government is moving too slowly and cautiously is a widespread belief amongst Australians…

A second Australian state is establishing a redress scheme for mothers whose children were forcibly adopted across decades.

Sussan Ley’s challenge as opposition leader is to keep her party united and ready to govern in the event that the government loses public favour. That is, they need to be a ready alternative government.

Gillard reveals reading fiction is her most treasured pastime and looks forward to working with ‘a joyful panel of judges’

Australia's prime minister may have been better meeting a former Brexiteer who leads opinion polls, a leading political analyst says on his UK visit.

Bold economic ideas are flowing ahead of this month’s roundtable convened by the Albanese government, aimed at boosting Australia’s productivity and economy, and repairing the budget. Among the biggest ideas to emerge is: should Australia resurrect its carbon price?

Anthony Albanese will recall well when another Labor prime minister was feeling the heat over Palestinian status.