At the age of 44, Sean Burke is one of the oldest Garda recruits in the 102-year history of the force. Until recently, prospective gardaí had to be aged under 36 when joining. A rule change last ...

Tony Burke oversaw the minting of more than 12,500 new Australian citizens over three days in a move some have classed as a last-ditch attempt to shore up Labor support in marginal seats in ...

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke signalled Nauru could take others from the cohort, saying the government there "had described these three visas as the first three". Three violent offenders who ...