The Turnbull Government's review into live sheep exports was never going to recommend a ban. But Liberal MP Sussan Ley will push for a ban in Parliament regardless, and with support from Labor and cross-benchers, she may well succeed, writes Laura Tingle.

The Turnbull Government's review into live sheep exports was never going to recommend a ban. But Liberal MP Sussan Ley will push for a ban in Parliament regardless, and with support from Labor and cross-benchers, she may well succeed, writes Laura Tingle.

The Turnbull Government's review into live sheep exports was never going to recommend a ban. But Liberal MP Sussan Ley will push for a ban in Parliament regardless, and with support from Labor and cross-benchers, she may well succeed, writes Laura Tingle.

The Turnbull Government's review into live sheep exports was never going to recommend a ban. But Liberal MP Sussan Ley will push for a ban in Parliament regardless, and with support from Labor and cross-benchers, she may well succeed, writes Laura Tingle.

The Turnbull Government's review into live sheep exports was never going to recommend a ban. But Liberal MP Sussan Ley will push for a ban in Parliament regardless, and with support from Labor and cross-benchers, she may well succeed, writes Laura Tingle.

Quickly remedying the problems plaguing the National Disability Insurance Scheme would also ease the burden on people with disabilities and their families — those the scheme is there to support, writes Dan Conifer.

Quickly remedying the problems plaguing the National Disability Insurance Scheme would also ease the burden on people with disabilities and their families — those the scheme is there to support, writes Dan Conifer.

Quickly remedying the problems plaguing the National Disability Insurance Scheme would also ease the burden on people with disabilities and their families — those the scheme is there to support, writes Dan Conifer.

Quickly remedying the problems plaguing the National Disability Insurance Scheme would also ease the burden on people with disabilities and their families — those the scheme is there to support, writes Dan Conifer.

Quickly remedying the problems plaguing the National Disability Insurance Scheme would also ease the burden on people with disabilities and their families — those the scheme is there to support, writes Dan Conifer.

Quickly remedying the problems plaguing the National Disability Insurance Scheme would also ease the burden on people with disabilities and their families — those the scheme is there to support, writes Dan Conifer.

Quickly remedying the problems plaguing the National Disability Insurance Scheme would also ease the burden on people with disabilities and their families — those the scheme is there to support, writes Dan Conifer.

Quickly remedying the problems plaguing the National Disability Insurance Scheme would also ease the burden on people with disabilities and their families — those the scheme is there to support, writes Dan Conifer.

Quickly remedying the problems plaguing the National Disability Insurance Scheme would also ease the burden on people with disabilities and their families — those the scheme is there to support, writes Dan Conifer.

Quickly remedying the problems plaguing the National Disability Insurance Scheme would also ease the burden on people with disabilities and their families — those the scheme is there to support, writes Dan Conifer.

Quickly remedying the problems plaguing the National Disability Insurance Scheme would also ease the burden on people with disabilities and their families — those the scheme is there to support, writes Dan Conifer.

Prominent businesswoman Sally Capp is elected as Melbourne's first female Lord Mayor in almost 30 years, four months after Robert Doyle quit amid sexual harassment allegations.

When doctors removed a part of his bowel after a shocking injury, Tim Browne knew it was time to call time on his rugby league career.

Sign Todd Carney and we'll find another feeder club. That's the unambiguous message the South Sydney Rabbitohs have sent to the North Sydney Bears over the controversial former NRL star.

Chinese state media weighs in on Canberra-Beijing relations again, saying its relationship with Australia does not "carry much weight" — but how much attention should we give these attacks?