The live export industry is considering a major retreat on animal welfare policy, by canvassing an idea put forward by Labor for an independent inspector to oversee the treatment of livestock.

The live export industry is considering a major retreat on animal welfare policy, by canvassing an idea put forward by Labor for an independent inspector to oversee the treatment of livestock.

Cannabis is a popular drug in Australia, so we must be cautious and evidence-based in deciding how to manage its use, which is not without medical risk. The first response of doctors must be to do no harm, writes AMA vice-president Tony Bartone.

Cannabis is a popular drug in Australia, so we must be cautious and evidence-based in deciding how to manage its use, which is not without medical risk. The first response of doctors must be to do no harm, writes AMA vice-president Tony Bartone.

After a plane crash in Indonesia left her with shocking injuries and killed 21 others, Australian journalist Cynthia Banham says it took her years to confront the tragedy in order to write her book and rebuild her life.

After a plane crash in Indonesia left her with shocking injuries and killed 21 others, Australian journalist Cynthia Banham says it took her years to confront the tragedy in order to write her book and rebuild her life.

Australians need to pay more taxes to "fund the health, education and transport services we need", says an open letter on tax reform addressed to PM Malcolm Turnbull.

Australians need to pay more taxes to "fund the health, education and transport services we need", says an open letter on tax reform addressed to PM Malcolm Turnbull.

Acting Prime Minister Michael McCormack has foreshadowed a budget full of goodies next month, but Scott Morrison says he is not Santa.

An Australian nun is arrested in the Philippines for engaging in "illegal political activities", after she took part in a human rights fact-finding mission in the country's south, a leader of a left-wing group says.