Splits, fusions and evolutions: how Australia’s political parties took hold
In an extract from The Conversation’s new book on democracy, we chart the origins of the parties that dominate politics today ...
What to know about David Littleproud, leader of the National party
If Peter Dutton becomes Australia's next prime minister, David Littleproud would be in the running to become his deputy. Here's a basic rundown of the National party leader's life and career.
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Australia’s Labor Party Must Return to Working-Class Values
Australian Labor Party (ALP) senator Doug Cameron summed up his eleven-year senate career with characteristic candor. “It all comes down to one thing: socialism,” he said. Cameron’s words — and the ...
National Party says Warwick Yonge was never endorsed as Port Macquarie by-election candidate
Nationals leader Dugald Saunders, deputy Gurmesh Singh and Nationals state and federal MPs from across the state's Mid North ...
Australia news LIVE: ADF sounds alarm on Chinese warships; Albanese heckled at press conference
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese endured heckling from South Coast locals throughout his morning press conference in the ...
Australia's 50 richest now control $153 bln as Rinehart tops list again
The combined wealth of Australia's 50 richest people has climbed nearly 10% to A$243 billion ($152.92 billion) in the past 12 ...
Australia must hit back if Trump’s tariffs go ahead
People aren’t happy about the possible imposition of tariffs on steel and aluminium by the Trump administration.
Parliament has passed landmark election donation laws. They may be a ‘stitch up’ but they also improve Australia’s democracy
The new politIcal donation laws will have a dramatic affect on how federal elections are funded in Australia. Could they ...
Australia news LIVE: Federal Labor downplays Victorian byelection results; Closing the Gap report finds only five targets on track
Rio Tinto (down 1.2 per cent), BHP (down 1 per cent) and Fortescue (1.5 per cent) deepened their losses at the end of ...
Greens reveal radical plan to solve Australia's cost of living crisis once and for all
The Greens have come up with another justification for legalising cannabis, arguing it will help to solve Australia's cost of ...
SA schools given list of approved third-party sex education providers
The identification of three external providers approved to operate in the state's public schools follows a presentation given ...