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Australia's Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton says things are "not too far off" from being finalised.

SPECIAL FEATURE: For many people, this newly discovered right will come as a welcome surprise. But might it be yet another way in which Australia's parliamentarians can unwittingly fall foul of dual citizenship laws.

In the photo of George Brandis's first audience with the Queen as Australia's new High Commissioner to the UK, it's what's on the dresser that has Royal watchers flapping...

In the pre-recorded interview aired on Sunday night, during which Barnaby Joyce and Vikki Campion sometimes disagreed, Campion accused conservatives “within the parliament” of pressing her to have an abortion.

When visiting Andaman for the first time, one should have a perfect itinerary.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: Could it be that the Brexit vote and election of Donald Trump in 2016 diminished the soft power of the UK and US?

Finance Minister Mathias Cormann has committed the government to take its tax plan to the Super Saturday July 28 byelections if it is defeated in parliament.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: What does it mean to be partly Asian and partly white in a country that, in various ways, reinforces the idea that white people belong and Asian people don’t?

A fast-track backtrack? In something resembling a change of tune, it would seem like the Australian government aren’t exactly putting SA farmers to the top of their priorities.

The Palace took to social media to release the official wedding snaps of the newly-married Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, and of course they are gorgeous!

Greens leader Richard Di Natale said with inequality rising, reinvestment in public services should be the priority.

Discovering the hidden beauty of Australia’s Outback can seem irresistible, but it’s wise to have an understanding of the conditions that surround these parts if you wish to explore safely.

It's not clear if Meghan Markle will have a maid of honor or if her dad will even show up!

Post-budget opinion will soon be tested on the ground in five byelections, four of them caused by the citizenship crisis.

SPECIAL FEATURE: Timing tricks help politicians avoid dealing with the substance of their policies. That isn’t going to change any time soon.

Yes, we’ve got a cuteness overload coming your way. Kensington Palace have given the world its first official glimpse of the royal family’s newest member, baby Prince Louis of Cambridge.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: If the budget bombed it would be disastrous for the Turnbull government. But it is hard to see that happening, given the revenue circumstances and the election-focused measures.

It is no secret that in recent times the world has become a much smaller place due to the various modern-day technological enhancements.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: Brexit is putting greater onus on Australia’s European ties, which will no longer be viewed through London’s prism. This may turn out to be a benefit to Australia of Britain’s Brexit debacle.

The damning report, released on Monday, says the decline is widespread and “equivalent to a generation of Australian school children falling short of their full learning potential”.

Prince William and Kate Middleton welcomed their third child this week - and he's cute as a button. Now everyone's waiting to find out what the new royal baby will be called - and there are a few hot suggestions, including one from Australia's own high commissioner.

SPECIAL FEATURE: The role of women in the Anzac tradition is not just about the “one day” and fair recognition of women’s sacrifice and service; it’s also about how we understand quintessential “Australian” characteristics.

Speaking to reporters in Berlin, Malcolm Turnbull defended refusing for so long to set up a royal commission, although he said commentators were correct in saying that “politically we would have been better off setting one up earlier”.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: If national sporting organisations are really committed to LGBT+ inclusion, they might want to start engaging their local champions instead of their national champions.

SPECIAL FEATURE: Many of the harms associated with cannabis use are to do with its illegality. However, legalisation of cannabis is relatively recent in most jurisdictions so the long-term benefits or problems of legalisation are not yet known.

Five years ago, only tech geeks and cyberpunks knew about cryptocurrency, but it recently went viral.

Australians are renowned around the world for their ability to have a good time.

Australia's Minister of Home Affairs, Peter Dutton, is not backing down from his offer to offer white South African farmers "refugee" or "humanitarian" status in the country.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: If Malcolm Turnbull is to draw any comfort from a self-inflicted wound, he might consider the history of leaders who have endured bad polling and prevailed.

WATCH: We can't wait to see what Prince George and Princess Charlotte get up to at the royal wedding in May. While they are both cute as buttons, let's not forget, they are still toddlers. And toddlers can get pretty moody.

The world is becoming more aware and cautious about how our way of life can have drastic effects on our environment seeing a rise in global warming each year.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: The dubious politics of the Games and the gratuitous fawning over Australia’s place in the “Commonwealth” is only part of the broader scheme of the reasons for hosting the games.

Have you decided on making the move to Australia? 

How many times have you been highly tempted to start your own business, and then backed off because of all the hard work that it involves in simply trying to set it up?

If you have a loved one battling with one form of addiction or another, you’ll know that it can be a difficult experience.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said the Russians had to leave within a week “for actions inconsistent with their status”.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: In light of the Cambridge Analytica and Facebook data harvesting scandal, how should your social media data be accessed and used by researchers?

Super Saturday had positive spin-offs for both federal leaders, but substantially more for Bill Shorten than Malcolm Turnbull.

The South African government and its relationship with Australia may have taken a bad turn, denying its farmers face persecution as claimed by Peter Dutton.

Home Affairs and Immigration Minister Peter Dutton has directed his department to explore whether South African farmers can be accepted into Australia through refugee, humanitarian or other visas.

Where you find a thriving city, great universities, and a place where people want to live and study in, you’ll find students.

Tributes have been pouring in on social media for the scientist, who made complex science accessible to everyone in his 1988 bestselling book A Brief History of Time. There have been reactions too from the world of Astronomy in Australia.

Cutting down on your energy expenses is always a great decision.

Companies across the globe have just two months left to prepare for the new EU Regulation that will put new safeguards in place when it comes to privacy and data protection for citizens and consumers.

As financial events seem to be piling up in 2018, people begin to wonder: could history be repeating itself?

When we say the word ‘university’, you probably think of a big campus with students running around on their way to their next class.

In recognition of International Women’s day, fast good giant, McDonald’s decided to make a special gesture for the occasion… and it did not go quite as planned.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: After nearly two years of a facilitated conciliation process, Australia and Timor Leste have finally reached agreement on a maritime boundary in the Timor Sea.

A message in a bottle claimed to have been discovered on a beach in Western Australia has been confirmed as being authentic and the world's oldest, but some doubt lingers over the find by "renowned ambush marketer".

Going to work and earning a paycheck is probably something you are quite familiar with. Taking the money you make and investing it wisely is something you should view as a priority. Without the right investments, you will find it difficult to enjoy your golden years.