One of the most senior members of the Australian Catholic Church and Opus Dei has stood down over allegations of abuse.

Liberal heavyweights John Howard and Richard Alston oversaw a $500,000 payment to MAGA group “Advance”, specifically to fight the Greens.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has lambasted the “horrific” US shooting of an Australian journalist, says "no ambiguity" she was a reporter.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his second term government is “focused on delivery” of commitments, declaring it essential for faith in democracy.

The charity of former Melbourne power couple Cate Sayers and Luke Sayers – who was ousted as Carlton president over a “dick pic” scandal – is on the verge of collapse.

Liberal Senator Jacinta Price has spruiked far-right disinformation group “Advance”, in a major test for the party just one day after its split with the Nationals.

Israel is snubbing its nose at the Geneva Conventions, using starvation of civilians as a “bargaining chip". ANU Professor Donald Rothwell asks whether it will be held to account.

From nuclear to nature laws, here’s where newly appointed Liberal leader Sussan Ley stands on four energy and environment flashpoints.

Disinformation group “Advance” has said Greens Leader Adam Bandt “could not survive” the “massive", "year-long campaign” it “unleashed”.

The group that ran the “No” campaign against the Indigenous Voice to parliament — funded by the Liberal Party and fossil fuels multimillionaires — claims to have “destroyed” the Greens.

A series of polls show widespread dissatisfaction with the US President, heralding more bad news for Australia’s “MAGA” Opposition leader Peter Dutton.

The Coalition is set for electoral wipe-out, while support for Independents has surged by two-thirds, according to YouGov’s last poll.