A major state has approved a landmark overhaul as part of a crackdown on crime, with MPs debating well past midnight.

"Toughest in Australia" bail laws, have been enacted after a marathon state parliament sitting, but advocates warn the reforms are a dangerous...

The House interior committee made significant decisions on Thursday regarding a sweeping package of 70 bills and legislative proposals aimed at...

The new budget framework approved by Congress may result in sweeping changes to the federal safety net and tax code. The most significant benefits...

Labor’s controversial bail laws come amid ongoing debate over what some have labelled a ‘youth crime crisis’ in the state. Follow live updates

Liana Buchanan said she was distressed by the Allan government’s bail reforms which were not informed by evidence and jumped to simplistic...

Labor is pushing through controversial environment law changes under the shadow of the budget, in a move that has been decried by activists and...

Labor is pushing through controversial environment law changes under the shadow of the budget, in a move that has been decried by activists and...

Small group of ‘hardened young offenders’ also added to increase according to new data released before Allan government’s ‘Tough Bail Bill’...

Small group of ‘hardened young offenders’ also added to increase according to new data released before Allan government’s ‘Tough Bail Bill’...