The issue of smacking children has once again emerged following the case of a mother who used a wooden spoon to discipline her child. The incident has caused debate between child welfare and parent groups. Victorian police took Claire Davidson in for questioning and accused her of assault after it emerged ...

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has made headlines for all the wrong reasons following an expletive laden outburst. Mr Rudd has admitted to the outburst which has left even the most ardent Labour party followers stunned. The incident occurred two weeks ago as factional leaders went to visit the PM at his ...

The Health Minister for New South Wales, John Della Bosca has resigned amid the scandal arising from his affair with a woman 27 years his junior. After being subjected to a barrage of questions concerning his personal life in recent days following the revelation, Della Bosca wrote to Premier Nathan Rees ...

Federal opposition leader Malcolm Turnbull had wanted to become Kim Beazley’s shadow finance minister during the Howard Government, claim senior ALP sources including former Prime Minister Bob Hawke and opposition leader Kim Beazley. Mr Hawke claims that Mr Turnbull approached him to his and Mr Beazley’s endorsement during the failed republic ...