So after 18 tortuous days, British Prime Minister Theresa May finally has a Government she can call her own — sort of. Chief foreign correspondent Philip Williams considers what this deal means for the future of Britain.

The Socceroos' performance against South American champion Chile shows Australia needs no longer have an inferiority complex against the world's top teams, and can beat Japan in August to move closer to World Cup qualification.

The AFL may be celebrating its closes finishes this season but does parity mean mediocrity, asks Richard Hinds.

For more than a century, power has devolved to Canberra. That now looks to be reversing, with SA Premier Jay Weatherill's unexpected grenade assault on the major banks last week opening the door for a shift back towards state taxes, writes Ian Verrender.

When Mia Davies responded to the Government's increases to household fees and charges with a renewed call for a mining tax, it may have prompted some to question her political nous, but the WA Nationals leader appears to have a plan.