Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Tony Abbott's comments were not his words and Bill Shorten says Bob Hawke would've dismissed Abbott's comments about having both a 'Labor heart and head'. May 17, 2019.

Outside a pre-polling booth in Manly, Tony Abbott refused to elaborate on a previous statement he made about the Bob Hawke. Mr Abbott has been criticised by both sides of politics for politicising the late prime minister's death. May 17, 2019.

The broadcast of the 1969 federal election from the National Tally Room in Canberra.

Labor frontbencher Anthony Albanese announces he will contest the party's leadership.

The Member for Grayndler is the only declared candidate currently contesting the opposition leadership position.

The Member for Grayndler says he believes he has the support of the Labor party.

Victoria Police have identified the woman whose body was found in a park in Melbourne's inner-north as Courtney Herron, a 25-year-old woman of no fixed address.

Workers say, while they welcome the 3% rise in the minimum wage, it is still not enough with rising costs.

Bill Shorten addresses the Labor caucus after the election defeat, urging the party to continue to think big and progressive.

The Carlton Blues have sacked coach Brendan Bolton mid-season, saying the win-loss ratio had become too dire to ignore.

Snow falls overnight near Eukey in the Queensland Southern Downs region.

Police say a car and truck collided on the Bruce Highway near Conn Creek.

Authorities continue to search for a 2-year-old boy missing in remote western Queensland, near Kowanyama.

The ABC chair spoke out today against this week's AFP raid on the broadcaster's headquarters.

Sydney Swans forward Lance Franklin has kicked a bag of five goals against West Coast at the SCG to hand the Eagles a surprise 45-point loss.

A police officer was stabbed at a house in Sadleir, near Liverpool.

The Opposition Leader says he will ask his party to expel the Victorian secretary of the CFMEU over comments about anti-violence figure Rosie Batty.

Two separate attacks occurred outside the house in Melbourne's north.

The company has chosen Dallas, Los Angeles and Melbourne to launch the aerial taxi trial.

John Setka has denied he made disparaging remarks about Rosie Batty, saying the allegations were made as part of a political campaign against him and there was "no reason" for him to resign.

The former prime minister says the CMMFEU should consider the wider implications of the controversy.

As David Caffery explains what 60dB sounds like.

Hawthorn captain Ben Stratton will come under fire for repeatedly pinching his Essendon opponent, Orazio Fantasia, throughout their match.

A high-rise in the Sydney suburb of Mascot was evacuated overnight after residents spotted cracks in building.