Kate Fisher

It's an uncomfortable position for a coalition Prime Minister - having a minister go rogue but having only two stark decisions - risk collapsing the Government or tolerate open defiance.

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Pete Buttigieg, the former mayor of Indiana and the first openly gay candidate to run for US President, has announced his decision to withdraw from the race to become the Democratic nominee.

His… Audio

Senator Bernie Sanders has scored a resounding victory in Nevada's presidential caucuses.

It's the third win in as many states for the Left-wing senator. The former vice-president Joe Biden, who had… Audio

The Iowa caucuses take place today, kicking off the long process of nominating a Democratic presidential candidate to face Donald Trump in November's US election.

While victory in Iowa doesn't… Audio

President Donald Trump, alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has announced his plans to end the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.

The announcement of the 'Middle East… Audio

To Washington DC now, where President Donald Trump has become the third US President in history to be impeached by the House of Representatives. The next step will be a trial in the Republican… Audio

President Donald Trump is on the verge of being only the third President in US history to be impeached. His imminent impeachment follows months of investigations and hearings about his conduct around… Audio

The pharmaceutical company Purdue Pharma is reported to be discussions to settle thousands of opioid lawsuits for between $10-12 billion. Purdue Pharma - which makes the painkiller OxyContin - is… Audio

American president Donald Trump has reportedly suggested a novel way to stop hurricanes before they hit - firing nuclear weapons at them. US website Axios is reporting the president has asked multiple… Audio

After spending Monday with the British royal family, US President Donald Trump turned to business on the second day of a state visit to the UK.

Speaking after meeting with British Prime Minister… Audio

US President Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, has been sentenced to spend three years in prison after pleading guilty to several charges including tax evasion. He's one of several members in… Audio

Bad weather does not appear to be dampening voter turnout in the United States midterm elections. There are reports of long lines at polling places across the country. Our correspondent Kate Fisher is… Audio

A third woman has come forward with allegations of sexual assault by US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. In a sworn affidavit, Julie Swetnick alleges Judge Kavanaugh was involved in the drugging… Audio

An unprecedented number of women in the US are running for elected office - and winning. More women than ever before have won major party primaries for the US Senate, House, and Governor roles this… Audio

That's South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster. Mandatory evacuations have been issued for more than a million people on the east coast of the United States as the country braces for the arrival… Audio

The US has reimposed sanctions on Iran. When US President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the Iran nuclear deal in May, he also said the US would reimpose strict sanctions on Tehran… Audio