Murdoch media royal commission petition presented to parliament

A record-breaking petition calling for a royal commission into the Murdoch media empire has been presented to federal parliament, with two former prime ministers saying Australia is on the US path to division unless it checks hyper-partisanship in the media.

Liberal Right shows might as ‘post-Pyne era’ begins

One of the state Liberal Party’s most senior officials could be the first victim of a factional takeover by the conservative Right, which has assumed control of the party’s governing body for the first time since the Nick Minchin era.

British PM Theresa May announced on Friday she will step down on June 7. Photo: AP/Alastair Grant

MPs jockey to replace May as Brexit deadline looms

The prospect of a “no deal” Brexit is fast becoming the central battle of the race to succeed Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May, as environment minister Michael Gove became the latest candidate to declare.