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Legal action launched against Russia over shooting down of flight MH-17

Australia’s legal proceedings against Russia over the downing Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 will have teeth, Attorney-General Michaelia Cash says.

Ungodly mess: PM's religious law reforms stuck in purgatory

The shelving of parliamentary debate on the federal government’s signature religious discrimination laws means the reforms championed by Prime Minister Scott Morrison are unlikely to pass before the election.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison at an Ecumenical Mass last year. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas)

Coalition unease about effects of PM's religious freedom laws

Federal coalition MPs say they’re worried about the government’s new religious freedom bill overriding other discrimination laws.

Crackdown will ban children under 16 from social media without parents' consent

Children aged under 16 would need their parents’ consent to use social media platforms under a proposed online crackdown.

I'm not Santa: PM says states will have final say on where we all spend Christmas

Scott Morrison has conceded opening Australia’s internal borders will be up to state governments despite making Christmas a key goal.

Doctors may need legal shield to help patients end their lives

If doctors intend to facilitate Voluntary Assisted Dying over the phone or online, they run the risk of being prosecuted under Commonwealth laws.