Peter Dutton

Australian PM faces new leadership challenge from conservative rival

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull clings to leadership despite nine Cabinet ministers voting against him, but he is expected to face a renewed leadership challenge from former Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton.

Australian prime minister wins leadership challenge

Peter Dutton resigned from cabinet after losing a leadership challenge against prime minister Malcolm Turnbull, who had called for the vote after weeks of speculation and falling opinion poll ratings.

Death toll rises over 100 as rescue efforts continue on Lombok

The US Geological Survey said the magnitude 7.0 quake struck at a depth of 10.5 kilometres about two kilometres east-southeast of Loloan.

The deafening silence around the Australia-US refugee deal

Trump’s Muslim ban complicates the recently signed Australia-US refugee deal – and Australia complicates it further by denying journalists and rights activists entry to the contentious Manus Island detention centre.

How racial profiling still persists in Australia's policing system

Racialised policing is so deeply entrenched in the Australian security system that it often translates into lifelong trauma among the members of African communities who are often at the receiving end.

13 African athletes go missing at Commonwealth Games

First, a third of Cameroon's team disappeared, but now athletes from Rwanda, Sierra Leone and Uganda are reported to have vanished as well.

Australia explores visas for 'persecuted' white South African farmers

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton says Canberra is considering fast-tracking visas for white farmers so they can flee their "horrific circumstances". South Africa dismiss Dutton's out of hand comments.

Papua New Guinea says won't force out refugees in Australia camp stand-off

The 600 men, who have locked themselves in at the detention camp on Manus island, have little food and no water or electricity.

Future of refugees uncertain as Australia shuts down Manus prison

When Australia’s offshore immigration centre closes on Tuesday, 600 detainees there will be forced to move, but not to safety. Is Australia getting away with unchecked human rights abuses?

Australian politicians spare migrants – for now

Lawmakers have derailed Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's attempt to make it difficult for foreigners to obtain visa and citizenship.

Asylum seekers win $53M settlement from Australian government

Nearly 2,000 asylum seekers held in a remote detention centre in Papua New Guinea will receive compensation after filing legal claims alleging physical and psychological injuries from the living conditions in the offshore Australian camp.

Australia's plan to ban re-entry of refugees who arrive by sea at risk

Opposition Labor Party says it will not support legislation to this effect. Conservative Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull earlier announced a proposal to prevent genuine refugees from returning to the country under any circumstances.