The second longest serving Australian Prime Minister on the longest serving Prime Minister

In October 1916 and then again in December 1917 Australians were asked to vote on military conscription for service in World War I. On both occasions the No vote won.

In October 1916 and then again in December 1917 Australians were asked to vote on military conscription for service in World War I. On both occasions the No vote won.

Meet the man who smoothed the way for Gough Whitlam's tour of China in 1971 and who also made it easier for President Nixon to go there the following year and when did the media decide that they could intrude into the private lives of politicians?

Meet the man who smoothed the way for Gough Whitlam's tour of China in 1971 and who also made it easier for President Nixon to go there the following year and when did the media decide that they could intrude into the private lives of politicians?

Today one of our most respected foreign policy makers joins us to talk about Australia and the world.

Should conservatives support indigenous recognition in our Constitution and is there a legacy of mistrust between police and African-American communities in the US?

A special feature length interview with British historian and author Niall Ferguson

The political year in review.

The Australia-US alliance is under the spotlight and two new books shed some light on its history and the possible future for the alliance. One includes some memorable stoushes between us and America, and the other deals with now and the future.