A senior Labor MP delivers an emotional plea to federal parliament over the controversial religious discrimination bill after revealing the suicide of his nephew and the fears for his own son.

Federal parliament resumes today with the government's handling of the Omicron wave, the overburdened aged care sector and those text messages likely to be debating points.

Tax-deductible rapid COVID tests and more money for public broadcasting. Beset by poor polls and leaked text messages can the Government buy its way back into voters' good graces?

Aged care crisis 'completely unacceptable', says Lynelle Briggs

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Imagine being locked in your bedroom for weeks on end, isolated from your family and friends - it's a reality for many elderly Australians in aged care facilities right now as the Pandemic causes crippling staff and equipment shortages;

He's under fire for his handling of the pandemic and his polling numbers are dropping as he heads into an election can Scott Morrison turn around his political fortunes in time?

Cash payments to overworked aged care staff as Scott Morrison attempts a political reset amid weak polls and widespread dissatisfaction with his performance

Relief for many this morning as school returns in most states but the COVID-driven disruption has prompted calls for a rethink to the way the education system is run;

The Kremlin vents its anger at Washington as negotiations over Ukraine hit a brick wall ... Russia's military is poised to strike as NATO boosts its presence