An Astronaut on a mission to get children interested in science and maths named Australian of the Year.

The political ramifications of the Coalition's divorce are still unfolding, with the futures of both the Liberal and National party's leaders - and the union itself - are uncertain.

The Coalition in disarray after a raft of Nationals quit the shadow front bench.

Contentious hate laws and gun reform pass parliament, Senator Penny Wong joins Isabella Higgins to discuss the changes.

Has the Albanese Government finally secured support to pass hate speech and gun reforms?

Federal Labor under pressure to salvage its hate law and gun reforms at a special parliamentary sitting

Is Donald Trump cooling on his threats to attack Iran? 

The Government's now facing a tough job getting its new hate speech and gun laws through parliament - the Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke speaks to AM.

Donald Trump is urging Iranians to keep protesting as the theocracy escalates its brutal crackdown.

Pushback from the Opposition and Independents as the Government tries to get new hate speech and gun control reforms through parliament.