With Australia Day celebrations across the country, you'll meet an Indigenous sparkie, Frank Mitchell, who was named Australia's local hero.

I will survive; that's what Liberal opposition leader Sussan Ley is saying today after her Coalition's second bitter divorce, a divorce which may alter the Australian political landscape for some time to come.

Flags at half mast and building lit up- a national day of mourning for the victims of the Bondi beach terror attack, leaders appeal for acts of kindness in a time of darkness.

Three senior Nationals are expected to resign the shadow frontbench, after voting against the Coalition's official position on hate speech reforms.

After fiery debate in Canberra this morning, Labor's gun reforms have passed parliament's lower house.

Federal parliament hears a condolence motion for the victims of the Bondi terror attack, while negotiations continue over new legislation due to be debated tomorrow.

A 'peace board' will run Gaza with Donald Trump as chair and Australia has been invited to take part.

And it wouldn't be summer without the tennis in Melbourne -  the Australian Open kicks off with a bumper crowd.

Millions of teens have been kicked off online platforms but are they really staying away?

Would US military intervention help topple the brutal regime or push Iranians further into chaos?

New federal hate laws are under fire, with claims the rushed legislation will have unintended consequences.

New federal hate speech laws, aimed at protecting social cohesion, spark a mixed response.