Politics

She's the human rights advocate at war with the government over children in detention. Now Gillian Triggs talks to The Weekly about her own child, Victoria, who was born with a profound disability.

There is an inescapable conclusion from the brutal final instalment of the three-part ABC documentary series The Killing Season, Karen Middleton writes.

BREAKING: Suicide bombers have attacked the Afghan parliament in Kabul

Cursing in Arlington Virginia could cost you $250 if the city’s strict new profanity laws are enforced.

Wood tried to strangle Kelly, and run her over and he stalked her many times, yet Kelly seemed unable to get protection from him.

Michelle, Sasha and Malia Obama touched down in London on Tuesday and their first stop was for a nice cuppa at Kensington Palace with none other than Prince Harry.

As Rudd's leadership was in freefall in the polls, his ousting may have been desperate but far from spontaneous, writes Karen Middleton.

It feels like just yesterday that President Obama was being sworn into office, with his young daughters, Sasha and Malia, then beaming beside him. These two have since grown into fine young women.

The bitterness between Rudd and Gillard is undiluted – and now on full, technicolour display, writes Karen Middleton.

Vale, Joan Kirner.