Three generations of Australians have been delighted and appalled by the salty character of a tiny, terrible-tempered politician whose rallying cry, “What the blithering blazes!”, once tinkled the ...

In 1917, when Paddy Brosnan threw an egg at prime minister Billy Hughes, knocking off his hat, it ultimately led to the formation of the Australian Federal Police, writes GRANTLEE KIEZA An egg hurled ...

This series profiles Australia's leaders, featuring career highlights and giving insights into the different eras in which they lead the nation. This series profiles Australia's leaders, featuring ...

Australian economics has come a long way since John Maynard Keynes trashed the arguments of Billy Hughes, who led the country during World War I. Hughes pushed the victors to squeeze Germany hard, a ...