Unions are back

After more than a decade of decline organised labour is finding its voice again, writes Kirsty Needham.

A fine balance

The Federal Government is preparing tougher anti-terrorism laws, including a new offence against inciting violence. But it has yet to explain why the new charge is needed. Dan Flitton reports.

Battlelines are drawn with a nod to family and tradition

Tony Abbott, the man touted by some as the biggest threat to Malcolm Turnbull's leadership, writes of a return to conservative values in a new book out later this month, JOSH GORDON reports.

They're rubbish

An increasing number of people don't rate their council. Jason Dowling reports on the malaise in local government.