The Latest Breaking News from Mick Tsikas

Putin must fail: Ukraine envoy defiant before milestone

Four years into Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukraine's ambassador is urging middle powers including Australia to publicly declare that "dictators cannot win".

AAP · Feb 11

Liberal quits front bench for expected leadership tilt

Leadership aspirant Angus Taylor has resigned from Sussan Ley's front bench, paving the way for a likely showdown to head up the Liberal Party.

AAP · Feb 10

'By us, for us': plan to stamp out Indigenous violence

A 10-year plan has been unveiled to address disproportionate rates of domestic violence against Indigenous women and children.

AAP · Feb 10

Rival leaders dig in as clock ticks on coalition deal

Neither Liberal leader Sussan Ley nor Nationals counterpart David Littleproud are willing to cede ground as prospects of an imminent coalition reunion diminish.

AAP · Feb 6

Likely Liberal contender denies plans to roll leader

The man tipped to soon challenge Sussan Ley for the Liberal leadership insists he is not plotting a partyroom coup while admitting to ambition for the top job.

AAP · Feb 6

'Delaying tactic': fresh bid to save coalition in doubt

The Liberals and Nationals appear to be on the brink of a more permanent break-up, with no compromise reached after days of negotiations.

AAP · Feb 5

Calls to end climate security secrecy as UK fesses up

The Australian government has been urged to come clean on security threats posed by climate change following the release of a troubling UK assessment.

AAP · Feb 5

'Crucial moment' for Australian humanitarian support

Balancing the scales towards gender equality will require Australian values of fairness, aspiration and opportunity to be front and centre.

AAP · Feb 5

Nationals confident Coalition will unite by election

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley continues attempts to reunite the coalition, while the Nationals declare they won't be held to random deadlines.

AAP · Feb 5

'Traumatised' Libs told to get off TV and sort out feud

A former Liberal minister has told his colleagues to deal with their grievances privately, as Sussan Ley dismissed speculation that she could be ousted.

AAP · Feb 4