In an extract from The Conversation’s new book on democracy, we chart the origins of the parties that dominate politics today ...

Palmer labelled the electoral act “Draconian and unconstitutional”, arguing that it breaches the implied freedom of political ...

For those counting, the billionaire mining magnate and major political donor is now 0-5 before the High Court.

The two major political parties are determined to dismantle a three-seat inner Brisbane stronghold the Greens sensationally ...

Ahead of the 2025 federal election, news.com.au has the latest politics news and updates on the Liberal National Party and its leader, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.

The moves come after the prime minister sparked a new round of speculation about the election date by making an offhand ...

Latest counting has extended school teacher John Lister’s lead in the formerly safe Labor seat despite a huge swing against ...

This new law does nothing to crack down on the real threat to democracy: the influence of vested interests and big corporate ...

Roger Cook says, “we know people are hurting”, so surely he also knows they don’t need cost-of-living support in 2026 – they ...

The Sporting News provides the latest news and updates on Perth's NRL bid which is being fronted by the Western Australian ...

Labor minister Anne Aly has accused the Opposition leader of "hijacking" a conversation about antisemitic hatred after Peter Dutton said a video of two NSW nurses claiming they would kill Israeli ...

Team Dutton can no longer afford to ignore the economy, subject matter the alternative prime minister is painfully ...