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INTERVIEW | Two years in the making, John Pilger's controversial new film Utopia reveals a shocking national secret behind the postcard image of the "lucky country". As it premiers in the UK, the award winning documentary filmmaker talks to Australian Times about the devastating inequalities suffered by the Aboriginal community.

Labor’s shadow frontbench includes 11 women and six new faces as Opposition Leader Bill Shorten seek a new direction for his party.

Australia's first Muslim frontbencher has been subjected to a tirade of abuse online after being sworn into his position on a Koran by the Governor-General at a ceremony on Monday.

The addition of abortion drug RU486 to Australia’s Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme has been criticised by pro-life supporters claiming that it was an example of the government abusing its power to pursue its own agenda.

Bill Shorten has announced he will support Kevin Rudd in tonight's leadership ballot to give the Labor Party "the best possible chance" in the federal election.

Senior members of Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s office have claimed that the embattled Labor leader would defy convention and refuse to vacate her position in the event of a leadership challenge, forcing MPs to reveal their loyalties in order to force a spill.

A potential third tilt at the Labor leadership for axed Prime Minister Kevin Rudd appears to have lost momentum, with suggestions that Mr Rudd’s plan to persuade senior government ministers to support his challenge has failed.